In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.
From Herodotus
All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.
The destiny of man is in his own soul.
The ears of men are lesser agents of belief than their eyes.
He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.
Great things are won by great dangers.
To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same thing.
It's impossible for someone who is human to have all good things together, just as there is no single country able to provide all good things for itself.
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
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