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I have often before now been convinced that a democracy is incapable of empire.
Thucydides
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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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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Human nature is the one constant through human history. It is always there.
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War is a matter not so much of arms as of money.
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Indeed it is generally the case that men are readier to call rogues clever than simpletons honest, and are ashamed of being the second as they are proud of being the first.
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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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It is men who make a city, not walls or ships.
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Now the only sure basis of an alliance is for each party to be equally afraid of the other
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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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The growth of the power of Athens, and the alarm which this inspired in Sparta, made war inevitable.
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The secret of happiness is freedom and the secret of freedom is courage.
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He passes through life most securely who has least reason to reproach himself with complaisance toward his enemies.
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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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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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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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Those who have experienced good and bad luck many times have every reason to be skeptical of successes
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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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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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But the prize for courage will surely be awarded most justly to those who best know the difference between hardship and pleasure and yet are never tempted to shrink from danger.
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