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I have often before now been convinced that a democracy is incapable of empire.

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History is Philosophy teaching by example.
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Example History Teaching
Contempt for an assailant is best shown by bravery in action.
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Action Assasination Best Brave
The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.
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Earth Fame Famous Man Place
I have often before now been convinced that a democracy is incapable of empire.
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Capable Democracy Empire
I have written my work, not as an essay which is to win the applause of the moment, but as a possession for all time.
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Essay Moments Myself Possession Time Win Writing
Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and respect of self, in turn, is the chief element in courage.
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Chief Control Courage Element Respect
So little trouble do men take in the search after truth; so readily do they accept whatever comes first to hand.
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Acceptance Hands Man Search Trouble Truth
When one is deprived of ones liberty, one is right in blaming not so much the man who puts the shackles on as the one who had the power to prevent him, but did not use it.
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Blame Himself Liberty Power Prevent Right
Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.
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Equality Power Question Right Strong Suffering Weakness World
It is a common mistake in going to war to begin at the wrong end, to act first, and wait for disasters to discuss the matter.
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Beginning Disaster Discussion Mistake War
The growth of the power of Athens, and the alarm which this inspired in Sparta, made war inevitable.
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Alarm Growth Power War
Ignorance is bold and knowledge reserved.
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Bold Ignorance Knowledge Reservation
Now the only sure basis of an alliance is for each party to be equally afraid of the other.
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Afraid Basis Equality Fear Party
Knowledge without understanding is useless.
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Knowledge Understand Wasted
War is a matter not so much of arms as of money.
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Arms Money War
When will there be justice in Athens? There will be justice in Athens when those who are not injured are as outraged as those who are.
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Angry Hurt Injury Justice

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