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For we both alike know that into the discussion of human affairs the question of justice enters only where the pressure of necessity is equal, and that the powerful exact what they can, and the weak grant what they must.
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Be convinced that to be happy means to be free and that to be free means to be brave. Therefore do not take lightly the perils of war.
Thucydides
Amassing of wealth is an opportunity for good deeds, not hubris
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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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Knowledge without understanding is useless.
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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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The secret of freedom, courage.
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The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.
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Indeed 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 adversity, instead of allowing them to subsist against the day of danger when their aid may be required
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They are surely to be esteemed the bravest spirits who, having the clearest sense of both the pains and pleasures of life, do not on that account shrink from danger.
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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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It is useless to attack men who could not be controlled even if conquered, while failure would leave us in an even worse position.
Thucydides
We secure our friends not by accepting favours but by doing them.
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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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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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It must be thoroughly understood that war is a necessity, and that the more readily we accept it,the less will be the ardor of our opponents, and that out of the greatest dangers communities and individuals acquire the greatest glory.
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As for democracy, the men of sense among us knew what it was, and I perhaps as well as any, as I have more cause to complain of it but there is nothing new to be said of a patent absurdity-meanwhile we did not think it safe to alter it under the pressure of your hostility.
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Men's indignation, it seems, is more exited by legal wrong than by violent wrong the first looks like being cheated by an equal, the second like being compelled by a superior.
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The secret of happiness is freedom and the secret of freedom is courage.
Thucydides
Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most.
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