Thucydides Quotes

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Thucydides, a renowned Greek historian, lived from 460 BC to 395 BC. His work, 'The History of the Peloponnesian War', is considered a classic in Western historical writing, known for its meticulous record of facts and profound political analysis.

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Famous Thucydides Quotes

“There is no need to suppose that human beings differ very much one from another; but it is true that the ones who come out on top are the ones who have been trained in the hardest school.”

Needs Humans Has Beens School Human Beings Hardest

Author:Thucydides

“For we both alike know that into the discussion of human affairs the question of justice enters only where the pressure of necessity is equal, and that the powerful exact what they can, and the weak grant what they must.”

Knows Humans Justice Powerful Equal Weak Pressure Affair Discussion Grants

Book:Thucydides Translated Into English

Source: Thucydides Translated Into English

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

Humans Human Nature Constant Human History

Author:Thucydides

“Those who really deserve praise are the people who, while human enough to enjoy power, nevertheless pay more attention to justice than they are compelled to do by their situation.”

People Humans Enough Enjoy Justice Pay Attention Situation Deserve Praise Nevertheless Compelled

Book:Athens at war

Source: Athens at war

“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.”

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Author: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.”

People Humans Wells Looks Politics Human Nature Treats Look Up Despise Concessions

Book:Athens at war

Source: Athens at war

About the Author

Born: 460 BC
Died: 395 BC
Known for: Historian
Quotes: 137

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History of the Peloponnesian WarRelated source material

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History of the Peloponnesian War: A CompanionRelated source material

How to Think about War: An Ancient Guide to Foreign PolicyRelated source material

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