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We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing

Thucydides inspirational

For the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions in their own country, but in foreign lands there dwells also an unwritten …

Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War bravery courage fame freedom irony

You know and we know, as practical men that the question of justice arises only between parties equal in strength and that the strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what the…

Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War imperialism inequality war

The absence of romance in my history will, I fear, detract somewhat from its interest, but if it is judged worthy by those inquirers who desire an exact knowledge of the past as an…

Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War history

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 History of the Peloponnesian War equality power rights

Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.

Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War courage discipline

I think the two things most opposed to good counsel are haste and passion; haste usaully goes hand in hand with folly, passion with coarseness and narrowness of mind.

Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War haste judgement passion

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 History of the Peloponnesian War history honesty

People are inclined to accept all stories of ancient times in an uncritical way -even when those stories concern their own native counties... Most people, in fact, will not take tr…

Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War accuracy history ignorance

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 aro…

Thucydides envy jealousy

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Unscramble THUCYDIDES 10-letter words that start with T 10-letter words that end in S 10-letter words containing HU 10-letter words containing ES 10-letter words with T and H

Sickness – Sartre’s first novel

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Hint 1 meaning

Seasickness; hence, any similar sickness of the stomach accompanied with a propensity to vomit; qualm; squeamishness of the stomach; loathing.

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NEAUSA

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PERPLEXED state

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