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Doug Immel
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“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.”
― History of the Peloponnesian War
― History of the Peloponnesian War
“Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men the most.”
― A History Of Greek Literature: From The Earliest Period To The Death Of Demosthenes
― A History Of Greek Literature: From The Earliest Period To The Death Of Demosthenes
“Three of the greatest failings, want of sense, of courage, or of vigilance.”
― History of the Peloponnesian War
― History of the Peloponnesian 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 aid to the understanding of the future, which in the course of human things must resemble if it does not reflect it, I shall be content.
In fine I have written my work not as an essay with which to win the applause of the moment but as a possession for all time.”
― History of the Peloponnesian War
In fine I have written my work not as an essay with which to win the applause of the moment but as a possession for all time.”
― History of the Peloponnesian War
“If it had not been for the pernicious power of envy, men would not so have exalted vengeance above innocence and profit above justice... in these acts of revenge on others, men take it upon themselves to begin the process of repealing those general laws of humanity which are there to give a hope of salvation to all who are in distress.”
― History of the Peloponnesian War
― History of the Peloponnesian War
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