Wars spring from unseen and generally insignificant causes, the first outbreak being often but an explosion of anger. Thucydides on anger
The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage. Thucydides on courage
The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage. Thucydides on freedom
The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage. Thucydides on happiness
History is Philosophy teaching by example. Thucydides on history
Ignorance is bold and knowledge reserved. Thucydides on knowledge
Men's indignation, it seems, is more excited by legal wrong than by violent wrong the first looks like being cheated by an equal, the second like being compelled by a superior. Thucydides on legal
Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them. Thucydides on respect
History is Philosophy teaching by example. Thucydides on teacher
Be convinced that to be happy means to be free and that to be free means to be brave. Therefore do not take lightly the perils of war. Thucydides on war
Few things are brought to a sucessful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought. Thucydides on forethought