Thucydides Quotes about Military

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We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school.

We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school.

Thucydides

Military, School, Men

Thucydides (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Thucydides (Illustrated)”, p.61, Delphi Classics

Athens' biggest worry was the sheer recklessness of its own democratic government. A simple majority of the citizenry, urged on and incensed by clever demagogues, might capriciously send out military forces in unnecessary and exhausting adventures.

Thucydides

Clever, Military, Adventure

Thucydides, Victor Davis Hanson, Robert B. Strassler (2008). “The Landmark Thucydides”, p.19, Simon and Schuster