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“[There can be no] rational administration of government when good…” quote by Polybius — Download Open image

“[There can be no] rational administration of government when good men are held in the same esteem as bad ones.”

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Monarchy degenerates into tyranny, aristocracy into oligarchy, and democracy into savage violence and chaos.

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Knowing how to win is the first step. We must also know how to make use of our victories.

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“At the sight of the city utterly perishing amidst the flames Scipio burst into tears, and stood long reflecting on the inevitable change which…

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Those who know how to win are much more numerous than those who know how to make proper use of their victories.

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