“The Thracian people, like the bloodiest of the barbarians, being ever most murderous when it has nothing to fear.” PeopleBarbarians 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.” PeopleHumansEnoughEnjoyJusticePayAttentionSituationDeservePraiseNeverthelessCompelled Book:Athens at war Source: Athens at war
“It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of affairs. They expect too much of ordinary men.” PeopleMenRealityToo MuchOrdinaryAffairBrilliantGreekMisfortunesOrdinary Man Author: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.” PeopleFirstsFactsStoriesAcceptingTroubleFindingsFinding Out The Truth Author:Thucydides
“People get into the habit of entrusting the things they desire to wishful thinking, and subjecting things they don't desire to exhaustive thinking” PeopleThinkingDesireModernHabitInvestorsWishful ThinkingEntrusting 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.” PeopleHumansWellsLooksPoliticsHuman NatureTreatsLook UpDespiseConcessions Book:Athens at war Source: Athens at war
