Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.

The Lacedaemonians fought a memorable battle; they made it quite clear that they were the experts, and that they were fighting against amateurs.

The most hateful grief of all human griefs is to have knowledge of a truth, but no power over the event.

Bowmen bend their bows when they wish to shoot: unbrace them when the shooting is over. Were they kept always strung they would break and fail the archer in time of need. So it is with men. If they give themselves constantly to serious work, and never indulge awhile in pastime or sport, they lose their senses and become mad.

Historia (Inquiry); so that the actions of of people will not fade with time.

Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.

To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same thing.