The glorious memory of brave men is continually renewed; the fame of those who have performed any noble deed is never allowed… — Polybius Copy Share Image
In our own time the whole of Greece has been subject to a low birth rate and a general decrease of the population, owing… — Polybius Copy Share Image
A good general not only sees the way to victory; he also knows when victory is impossible. — Polybius Copy Share Image
The common people feel themselves oppressed by the grasping of some, and their vanity is flattered by others. Fired with evil passions, they are… — Polybius Copy Share Image
The government will take the fairest of names, but the worst of realities--mob rule. — Polybius Copy Share Image
Nor ought we ever to allow any growing power to acquire such a degree of strength as to be able to tear from us,… — Polybius Copy Share Image
From this I conclude that the best education for the situations of actual life consists of the experience we acquire from the study of… — Polybius Copy Share Image
Monarchy degenerates into tyranny, aristocracy into oligarchy, and democracy into savage violence and chaos. — Polybius Copy Share Image
Knowing how to win is the first step. We must also know how to make use of our victories. — Polybius Copy Share Image
When the ancients said a work well begun was half done, they meant to impress the importance of always endeavoring to make a good… — Polybius Copy Share Image
“They want the centurions not so much to be venturesome and daredevils, as to be natural leaders, of a steady and reliable spirit. They… — Polybius Copy Share Image
“At the sight of the city utterly perishing amidst the flames Scipio burst into tears, and stood long reflecting on the inevitable change which… — Polybius Copy Share Image
[There can be no] rational administration of government when good men are held in the same esteem as bad ones. — Polybius Copy Share Image
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