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Remember that this greatness was won by men with courage, with knowledge of their duty, and with a sense of honor in action.

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Human nature is the one constant through human history. It is always there.
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War is an evil thing but to submit to the dictation of other states is worse.... Freedom, if we hold fast to it, will ultimately restore our losses, but submission will mean permanent loss of all that we value.... To you who call yourselves men of peace, I say: You are not safe unless you have men of action on your side.
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If it had not been for the pernicious power of envy, men would not so have exalted vengeance above innocence and profit above justice... in these acts of revenge on others, men take it upon themselves to begin the process of repealing those general laws of humanity which are there to give a hope of salvation to all who are in distress.
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Knowledge without understanding is useless.
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In a word I claim that our city as a whole is an education to Greece.
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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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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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... Athenians are addicted to innovation. They are daring beyond their judgment they toil on with little opportunity for enjoying, being ever engaged in getting, they were born into the world to take no rest themselves, and to give none to others.
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