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Thucydides Quotes

When a man finds a conclusion agreeable, he accepts it without argument, but when he finds it disagreeable, he will bring against it all the forces of logic and reason Picture Quote #1

I am not blaming those who are resolved to rule, only those who show an even greater readiness to submit Picture Quote #1

Love of power, operating through greed and through personal ambition, was the cause of all these evils Picture Quote #1

It is useless to attack men who could not be controlled even if conquered, while failure would leave us in an even worse position Picture Quote #1

For men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them Picture Quote #1

An avowal of poverty is no disgrace to any man; to make no effort to escape it is indeed disgraceful Picture Quote #1

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You should punish in the same manner those who commit crimes with those who accuse falsely Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

In a democracy, someone who fails to get elected to office can always console himself with the thought that there was something not quite fair about it Picture Quote #1

Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must Picture Quote #1

Mankind are tolerant of the praises of others as long as each hearer thinks that he can do as well or nearly as well himself, but, when the speaker rises above him, jealousy is aroused and he begins to be incredulous Picture Quote #1

Men’s indignation, it seems, is more exited by legal wrong than by violent wrong; the first looks like being cheated by an equal, the second like being compelled by a superior Picture Quote #1

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It is the habit of mankind to entrust to careless hope what they long for, and to use sovereign reason to thrust aside what they do not desire Picture Quote #1

It is a common mistake in going to war to begin at the wrong end, to act first, and wait for disasters to discuss the matter Picture Quote #1

We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school Picture Quote #1

I have written my work, not as an essay which is to win the applause of the moment, but as a possession for all time Picture Quote #1

You shouldn’t feel sorry for the lifestyle you haven’t tasted, but for the one you are about to lose Picture Quote #1

Those who have experienced good and bad luck many times have every reason to be skeptical of successes Picture Quote #1

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People get into the habit of entrusting the things they desire to wishful thinking, and subjecting things they don’t desire to exhaustive thinking Picture Quote #1

For they had learned that true safety was to be found in long previous training, and not in eloquent exhortations uttered when they were going into action Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Remember that this greatness was won by men with courage, with knowledge of their duty, and with a sense of honor in action Picture Quote #1

Indeed it is generally the case that men are readier to call rogues clever than simpletons honest, and are ashamed of being the second as they are proud of being the first Picture Quote #1

In practice we always base our preparations against an enemy on the assumption that his plans are good; indeed, it is right to rest our hopes not on a belief in his blunders, but on the soundness of our provisions. Nor ought we to believe that there is much difference between man and man, but to think that the superiority lies with him who is reared in the severest school Picture Quote #1

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Some legislators only wish to vengeance against a particular enemy. Others only look out for themselves. They devote very little time on the consideration of any public issue. They think that no harm will come from their neglect. They act as if it is always the business of somebody else to look after this or that. When this selfish notion is entertained by all, the commonwealth slowly begins to decay Picture Quote #1

The absence of romance from my history will, I fear, detract somewhat from its interest; but if it be judged useful by those inquirers who desire an exact knowledge of the past as an aid to the interpretation of the future, which in the course of human things must resemble if it does not reflect it, I shall be content. In fine, I have written my work, not as an essay which is to win the applause of the moment, but as a possession for all time Picture Quote #1

In peace and prosperity states and individuals have better sentiments, because they do not find themselves suddenly confronted with imperious necessities; but war takes away the easy supply of daily wants and so proves a rough master that brings most men’s characters to a level with their fortunes Picture Quote #1

Indeed men too often take upon themselves in the prosecution of their revenge to set the example of doing away with those general laws to which all can look for salvation in adversity, instead of allowing them to subsist against the day of danger when their aid may be required Picture Quote #1

If it had not been for the pernicious power of envy, men would not so have exalted vengeance above innocence and profit above justice... in these acts of revenge on others, men take it upon themselves to begin the process of repealing those general laws of humanity which are there to give a hope of salvation to all who are in distress Picture Quote #1

I believe it has been said that one copy of The Times contains more useful information than the whole of the historical works of Thucydides Picture Quote #1

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When a man finds a conclusion agreeable, he accepts it without argument, but when he finds it disagreeable, he will bring against it all the forces of logic and reason (Thucydides Quotes) I am not blaming those who are resolved to rule, only those who show an even greater readiness to submit (Thucydides Quotes) Love of power, operating through greed and through personal ambition, was the cause of all these evils (Thucydides Quotes) It is useless to attack men who could not be controlled even if conquered, while failure would leave us in an even worse position (Thucydides Quotes) For men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them (Thucydides Quotes) An avowal of poverty is no disgrace to any man; to make no effort to escape it is indeed disgraceful (Thucydides Quotes) You should punish in the same manner those who commit crimes with those who accuse falsely (Thucydides Quotes) 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 Quotes) In a democracy, someone who fails to get elected to office can always console himself with the thought that there was something not quite fair about it (Thucydides Quotes) Right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must (Thucydides Quotes) Mankind are tolerant of the praises of others as long as each hearer thinks that he can do as well or nearly as well himself, but, when the speaker rises above him, jealousy is aroused and he begins to be incredulous (Thucydides Quotes) Men’s indignation, it seems, is more exited 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 Quotes) It is the habit of mankind to entrust to careless hope what they long for, and to use sovereign reason to thrust aside what they do not desire (Thucydides Quotes) It is a common mistake in going to war to begin at the wrong end, to act first, and wait for disasters to discuss the matter (Thucydides Quotes) We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school (Thucydides Quotes) I have written my work, not as an essay which is to win the applause of the moment, but as a possession for all time (Thucydides Quotes) You shouldn’t feel sorry for the lifestyle you haven’t tasted, but for the one you are about to lose (Thucydides Quotes) Those who have experienced good and bad luck many times have every reason to be skeptical of successes (Thucydides Quotes) People get into the habit of entrusting the things they desire to wishful thinking, and subjecting things they don’t desire to exhaustive thinking (Thucydides Quotes) For they had learned that true safety was to be found in long previous training, and not in eloquent exhortations uttered when they were going into action (Thucydides Quotes) 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 Quotes) Remember that this greatness was won by men with courage, with knowledge of their duty, and with a sense of honor in action (Thucydides Quotes) Indeed it is generally the case that men are readier to call rogues clever than simpletons honest, and are ashamed of being the second as they are proud of being the first (Thucydides Quotes) In practice we always base our preparations against an enemy on the assumption that his plans are good; indeed, it is right to rest our hopes not on a belief in his blunders, but on the soundness of our provisions. Nor ought we to believe that there is much difference between man and man, but to think that the superiority lies with him who is reared in the severest school (Thucydides Quotes) Some legislators only wish to vengeance against a particular enemy. Others only look out for themselves. They devote very little time on the consideration of any public issue. They think that no harm will come from their neglect. They act as if it is always the business of somebody else to look after this or that. When this selfish notion is entertained by all, the commonwealth slowly begins to decay (Thucydides Quotes) The absence of romance from my history will, I fear, detract somewhat from its interest; but if it be judged useful by those inquirers who desire an exact knowledge of the past as an aid to the interpretation of the future, which in the course of human things must resemble if it does not reflect it, I shall be content. In fine, I have written my work, not as an essay which is to win the applause of the moment, but as a possession for all time (Thucydides Quotes) In peace and prosperity states and individuals have better sentiments, because they do not find themselves suddenly confronted with imperious necessities; but war takes away the easy supply of daily wants and so proves a rough master that brings most men’s characters to a level with their fortunes (Thucydides Quotes) Indeed men too often take upon themselves in the prosecution of their revenge to set the example of doing away with those general laws to which all can look for salvation in adversity, instead of allowing them to subsist against the day of danger when their aid may be required (Thucydides Quotes) If it had not been for the pernicious power of envy, men would not so have exalted vengeance above innocence and profit above justice... in these acts of revenge on others, men take it upon themselves to begin the process of repealing those general laws of humanity which are there to give a hope of salvation to all who are in distress (Thucydides Quotes) I believe it has been said that one copy of The Times contains more useful information than the whole of the historical works of Thucydides (Thucydides Quotes)

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