For to a man of spirit, the greatest disgrace is to be seen to be afraid.
Athenian statesman
Speech to the Athenian Assembly, as recorded by Thucydides
c. 431 BCE
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"Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all."
Humorous"The man who avoids public life is not merely idle, but useless."
Shocking"I am of the opinion that the individual who takes no part in public affairs is not to be regarded as a harmless, but as a useless character."
Controversial"For it is a common fault in men to despise what they possess, and to desire what they have not."
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