| History is philosophy teaching by examples. |
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- Thucydides |
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| A private man, however successful in his own dealing, if his country perish is involved in her destruction; but if he be an unprosperous citizen of a prosperous city, he is much more likely to recover. Seeing, then, that States can bear the misfortunes of individuals, but individuals cannot bear the misfortunes of States, let us all stand by our country. |
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- Thucydides |
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| We secure our friends not by accepting favors but by doing them. |
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- Thucydides |
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| The sufferings that fate inflicts on us should be borne with patience, what enemies inflict with manly courage. |
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- Thucydides |
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