Thucydides Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Thucydides quotes, Thucydides sayings, and Thucydides proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

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
Wars spring from unseen and generally insignificant causes, the first outbreak being often but an explosion of anger. Thucydides
It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of affairs. They expect too much of ordinary men. Thucydides
Abstinence from all injustice to other first-rate powers is a greater tower of strength than anything that can be gained by the sacrifice of permanent tranquillity for an apparent temporary advantage. Thucydides
Wars spring from unseen and generally insignificant causes, the first outbreak being often but an explosion of anger. Thucydides
The whole earth is the sepulchre of famous men. Thucydides
We secure our friends not by accepting favours but by doing them. Thucydides
The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage. 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. Thucydides
The bravest aree 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
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
Be convinced that to be happy means to be free and that to be free means to be brave. Therefore do not take lightly the perils of war. Thucydides
Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage. Thucydides
The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage. Thucydides
History is Philosophy teaching by example. Thucydides
Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage. Thucydides