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Remember that this greatness was won by men with courage, with knowledge of their duty, and with a sense of honor in action.


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The strong do what they have to do and the weak accept what they have to accept.



The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding go out to meet it.

The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding go out to meet it.



We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school.

We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school.



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Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and respect of self, in turn, is the chief element in courage.



Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear.

Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding out the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear.



You should punish in the same manner those who commit crimes with those who accuse falsely.

You should punish in the same manner those who commit crimes with those who accuse falsely.



When will there be justice in Athens? There will be justice in Athens when those who are not injured are as outraged as those who are.

When will there be justice in Athens? There will be justice in Athens when those who are not injured are as outraged as those who are.



We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing

We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing



Love of power, operating through greed and through personal ambition, was the cause of all these evils.

Love of power, operating through greed and through personal ambition, was the cause of all these evils.



Hope is an expensive commodity. It makes better sense to be prepared.

Hope is an expensive commodity. It makes better sense to be prepared.





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