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I am of opinion that national greatness is more for the advantage of private citizens, than any individual well-being coupled with public humiliation. A man may be personally ever so well off, and yet if his country be ruined he must be ruined with it; whereas a flourishing commonwealth always affords chances of salvation to unfortunate individuals.

Pericles's Popular Quotes

Those who can think, but cannot express what they think, place themselves at the level of those who cannot think.

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Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all.

- Pericles

Those who can truly be accounted brave are those who best know the meaning of what is sweet in life and what is terrible, and then go out, undeterred…

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Better die standing than live kneeling.

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Our form of government does not enter into rivalry with the institutions of others. Our government does not copy our neighbors', but is an example to…

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I am more afraid of our own mistakes than of our enemies' designs.

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Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you!

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Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.

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We do not say that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is a man who minds his own business. We say he has no business being here at all.

- Pericles