Those who really deserve praise are the people who, while human enough to enjoy power, nevertheless pay more attention to justice than… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
For we both alike know that into the discussion of human affairs the question of justice enters only where the pressure of… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
“...when these matters are discussed by practical people, the standard of justice depends on the equality of power to compel...” — Thucydides Copy Share Image
Abstinence from all injustice to other first-rate powers is a greater tower of strength than anything that can be gained by the… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
If it had not been for the pernicious power of envy, men would not so have exalted vengeance above innocence and profit… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
“And yet, Lacedaemonians, you still delay, and fail to see that peace stays longest with those, who are not more careful to… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
When will there be justice in Athens? There will be justice in Athens when those who are not injured are as outraged… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
Justice will not come to Athens until those who are not injured are as indignant as those who are injured. — 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
