ThucydidesWe Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing371Humor
ThucydidesThe superior gratification derived from the use and contemplation of costly and supposedly beautiful products is, commonly, in great measure a gratification of our sense of costli… ▶362Life
ThucydidesWhen 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.373Politics
ThucydidesWhen 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.373Philosophy
ThucydidesThe strong do what they have to do and the weak accept what they have to accept. ✨ N.K. Rutter, Thucydides (1996). History of the Peloponnesian War: A Companion, Bristol Cla… ▶374Time
ThucydidesThe strength of an Army lies in strict discipline and undeviating obedience to its officers.321Death
ThucydidesWhen a man finds a conclusion agreeable, he accepts it without argument, but when he finds it disagreeable, he will bring against it all the forces of logic and reason.332Humanity
ThucydidesSelf-control is the chief element in self-respect, and respect of self, in turn, is the chief element in courage. ✨ History of the Peloponnesian War.367Sadness
ThucydidesHe who graduates the harshest school, succeeds.345Reflection
ThucydidesIndeed men too often take upon themselves in the prosecution of their revenge to set the example of doing away with those general laws to which all can look for salvation in adver… ▶324Politics
ThucydidesFor they had learned that true safety was to be found in long previous training, and not in eloquent exhortations uttered when they were going into action. ✨ Thucydides (201… ▶291Truth
ThucydidesThe peoples of the Mediterranean began to emerge from barbarism when they learned to cultivate the olive and the vine.281Humanity
ThucydidesIt 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. ✨ Thucydides (1965). History of the Peloponnesi… ▶347Politics
ThucydidesIt is useless to attack men who could not be controlled even if conquered, while failure would leave us in an even worse position.326Politics
ThucydidesIn general, the men of lower intelligence won out. Afraid of their own shortcomings and of the intelligence of their opponents, so that they would not lose out in reasoned argumen… ▶359Thought
ThucydidesThose who have experienced good and bad luck many times have every reason to be skeptical of successes283LifeTime
ThucydidesWe Greeks are lovers of the beautiful, yet simple in our tastes, and we cultivate the mind without loss of manliness.305LoveThought
ThucydidesIgnorance is bold and knowledge reserved.261Truth
ThucydidesYou should punish in the same manner those who commit crimes with those who accuse falsely.272Reflection
ThucydidesThe bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding go out to meet it. ✨ Thucydides, Sir Richar… ▶338Life
ThucydidesIn peace and prosperity states and individuals have better sentiments, because they do not find themselves suddenly confronted with imperious necessities; but war takes away the e… ▶316PoliticsTime
ThucydidesOf all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most. ✨ Thucydides (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Thucydides (Illustrated), p.2245, Delphi Classics273Politics
ThucydidesI have written my work, not as an essay which is to win the applause of the moment, but as a possession for all time ✨ History of the Peloponnesian War bk. 1, ch. 1262Time
ThucydidesWe must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school. ✨ Thucydides (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Thucydide… ▶317Humanity
ThucydidesAn avowal of poverty is no disgrace to any man; to make no effort to escape it is indeed disgraceful.263Politics
ThucydidesMankind are tolerant of the praises of others as long as each hearer thinks that he can do as well or nearly as well himself, but, when the speaker rises above him, jealousy is ar… ▶329HumanityThought
ThucydidesThe whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men. ✨ Thucydides (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Thucydides (Illustrated), p.118, Delphi Classics308Reflection
ThucydidesIt is from the greatest dangers that the greatest glory is to be won. ✨ Thucydides (1979). The Speeches of Pericles, Burns & Oates319Humor
ThucydidesThey whose minds are least sensitive to calamity, and whose hands are most quick to meet it, are the greatest men and the greatest communities. ✨ Thucydides, Victor Davis Ha… ▶3210Thought
ThucydidesIt is a general rule of human nature that people despise those who treat them well, and look up to those who make no concessions. ✨ Thucydides (1970). Athens at war, Putnam … ▶233HumanityReading
