Es raro que yo hable de cosas que echo de menos, porque sin duda lo que más echo de menos es el futuro, siempre.
Nostalgia, Future, Past
We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing
Inspirational, Social Commentary
The Nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools.
Philosophy, Politics
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.
Honesty, Human Nature, History
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 trouble in finding out the truth, but are more inclined to accept the first story they hear.
History, Ignorance
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.
Power
Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.
Courage, Discipline, Self Respect
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.
Passion, Judgement
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