Saturday, September 3, 2011

A Quote for Saturday

Thucydides (460 BC-395 BC) was a Greek historian, often linked to Herodotus as one of the key western developers of the discipline. Here's an example of his analysis, which may explain why he remains relevant today:

"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."

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