Athens' biggest worry was the sheer recklessness of its own democratic government. A simple majority of the citizenry, urged on and incensed by clever demagogues, might capriciously send out military forces in unnecessary and exhausting adventures.
Knowledge without understanding is useless. - Thucydides
Knowledge without understanding is useless.
- Thucydides
The strong do what they have to do and the weak accept what they have to accept. - Thucydides
The strong do what they have to do and the weak accept what they have to accept.
Human nature is the one constant through human history. It is always there. - Thucydides
Human nature is the one constant through human history. It is always there.
Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear. - Thucydides
Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear.
Hope is an expensive commodity. It makes better sense to be prepared. - Thucydides
Hope is an expensive commodity. It makes better sense to be prepared.
It is a general rule of human nature that people despise those who treat them well, and look up to those who make no concessions. - Thucydides
It is a general rule of human nature that people despise those who treat them well, and look up to those who make no concessions.
Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most. - Thucydides
Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most.
The secret of happiness is freedom and the secret of freedom is courage. - Thucydides
The secret of happiness is freedom and the secret of freedom is courage.
Love of power, operating through greed and through personal ambition, was the cause of all these evils. - Thucydides
Love of power, operating through greed and through personal ambition, was the cause of all these evils.
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