History of the Peloponnesian War

They again are bold beyond their strength, adventurous above their own reason, and in danger hope still the best. Whereas your actions are ever beneath your power, and you distrust even what your judgment assures, and being in a danger never think to be delivered. They are stirrers, you studies; they love to be abroad, and you at home the most of any.

For they make account by being abroad to add to their estate; you, if you should go forth against the state of another, would think to impair your own.

They, when they overcome their enemies, advance the farthest and, when they are overcome by their enemies, fall off the least;