Polybius

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Those who know how to win are much more numerous than those who know how to make proper use of their victories.

Polybius

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Topic

Winning Lack of wisdom

Author

Polybius

Source

Histories (Polybius)

Genre

Historical literature

Language

Greek

Time

117 BC 110s BC 2nd century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Polybius. Ἱστορίαι [Histories]. c. 110 BC, bk. 10.

Current Citation

Polybius. The Histories, translated by W. R. Paton. Vol. 4, Loeb Classical Library, 1992, bk. 10.

There is no witness so dreadful, no accuser so terrible, as the conscience that dwells in the heart of every man.

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Topic

Conscience Self-criticism Self-hatred

Author

Polybius

Source

Histories (Polybius)

Genre

Historical literature

Language

Greek

Time

118 BC 110s BC 2nd century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Polybius. Ἱστορίαι [Histories]. c. 110 BC, bk. 18.

Current Citation

Polybius. The Histories, translated by W. R. Paton. Vol. 5, Harvard University Press, 2012, bk. 18.

From this point onwards history becomes an organic whole: the affairs of Italy and Africa are connected with those of Asia and of Greece, and all events bear a relationship and contribute to a single end.

Polybius

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Topic

Globalization Interconnectedness of all people

Author

Polybius

Source

Histories (Polybius)

Genre

Historical literature

Language

Greek

Time

117 BC 110s BC 2nd century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Polybius. Ἱστορίαι [Histories]. c. 110 BC, bk. 1.

Current Citation

Polybius. The Histories, translated by W. R. Paton. Vol. 1, Harvard University Press, 2010, bk. 1.