If you give way, you will instantly have to meet some greater demand, as having been frightened into obedience in the first instance; while a firm refusal will make them clearly understand that they must treat you more as equals.More Thucydides quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]

Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them.More Thucydides quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]

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.More Thucydides quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]

War is a matter not so much of arms as of money.More Thucydides quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]

the Thracian people, like the bloodiest of the barbarians, being ever most murderous when it has nothing to fear.More Thucydides quotes [03/29/2018 05:03:36]