Thucydides, an Athenian, wrote the history of the war between the Peloponnesians and the Athenians, he began at the moment that it broke out, believing that it would be a great war, and more memorable than any that had preceded it.
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The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.Thucydides
Few things are brought to a successful issue by impetuous desire, but most by calm and prudent forethought.
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The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage.
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The secret of Happiness is Freedom, And the secret of Freedom, Courage.
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The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men.
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Peace is an armistice in a war that is continuously going on.
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