Thucydides Quotes

Thucydides Quotations
Thucydides
Greek Historian of Athens, and General in the Peloponnesian War. Regarded as one of the greatest of the ancient historians
Lived: c. 460-400 B.C.
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Military Related Thucydides Quotes

“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, “History of the Peloponnesian War” (431-404 B.C.)

“It is a common mistake in going to war to begin at the wrong end, to act first, and wait for disasters to discuss the matter.”
– Thucydides, Greek historian. “History of the Peloponnesian War”

“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.”
– 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

“The strength of an Army lies in strict discipline and undeviating obedience to its officers.”
– Thucydides Quotes, “History of The Peloponnesian War”, book 2, 404 BC

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