In peace and prosperity states and individuals have better sentiments, because they do not find themselves suddenly confronted with imperious necessities; but… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
It must be thoroughly understood that war is a necessity, and that the more readily we accept it,the less will be the… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
we know that there can never be any solid friendship between individuals, or union between communities that is worth the name, unless… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
I could have wished that the reputations of many brave men were not to be imperilled in the mouth of a single… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
A private man, however successful in his own dealing, if his country perish is involved in her destruction; but if he be… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
Be convinced that to be happy means to be free and that to be free means to be brave. Therefore do not take lightly… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
It is the habit of mankind to entrust to careless hope what they long for, and to use sovereign reason to thrust aside what… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
Boasting and bravado may exist in the breast even of the coward, if he is successful through a mere lucky hit; but a just… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
And it is certain that those who do not yield to their equals, who keep terms with their superiors, and are moderate towards their… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
The strong do what they have to do and the weak accept what they have to accept. — Thucydides Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
War is an evil thing; but to submit to the dictation of other states is worse.... Freedom, if we hold fast to it, will… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
Men do not rest content with parrying the attacks of a superior, but often strike the first blow to prevent the attack being made. — Thucydides Copy Share Image
As for democracy, the men of sense among us knew what it was, and I perhaps as well as any, as I have more… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
