Knowledge without understanding is useless.

- Thucydides

Human nature is the one constant through human history. It is always there.

- Thucydides

The strong do what they have to do and the weak accept what they have to accept.

- 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.

- Thucydides

Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most.

- 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.

- Thucydides

Hope is an expensive commodity. It makes better sense to be prepared.

- Thucydides

The secret of happiness is freedom and the secret of freedom is courage.

- Thucydides

Love of power, operating through greed and through personal ambition, was the cause of all these evils.

- Thucydides