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Knowledge without understanding is useless.
Thucydides
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Mankind 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 aroused and he begins to be incredulous.
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Boasting and bravado may exist in the breast even of the coward, if he is successful through a mere lucky hit but a just contempt of an enemy can alone arise in those who feel that they are superior to their opponent by the prudence of their measures.
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We must not disguise from ourselves that we go to found a city among strangers and enemies, and he who undertakes such an enterprise should be prepared to become master of the country the first day he lands, or failing in this find everything hostile to him.
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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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Human nature is the one constant through human history. It is always there.
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We Greeks are lovers of the beautiful, yet simple in our tastes, and we cultivate the mind without loss of manliness.
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For men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them.
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The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.
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We secure our friends not by accepting favours but by doing them.
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Men do not rest content with parrying the attacks of a superior, but often strike the first blow to prevent the attack being made.
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The growth of the power of Athens, and the alarm which this inspired in Sparta, made war inevitable.
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If you give way, you will instantly have to meet some greater demand, as having been frightened into obedience in the first instance while a firm refusal will make them clearly understand that they must treat you more as equals.
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In a word I claim that our city as a whole is an education to Greece.
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It is useless to attack men who could not be controlled even if conquered, while failure would leave us in an even worse position.
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we know that there can never be any solid friendship between individuals, or union between communities that is worth the name, unless the parties be persuaded of each others honesty
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The 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 costliness masquerading under the name of beauty.
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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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It is from the greatest dangers that the greatest glory is to be won.
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speculation is carried on in safety, but, when it comes to action, fear causes failure.
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Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear.
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