[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fXiUvIa05aEvvs8FXFsNQ9c_GZVeb0Qob7n2CvA5IGBM":3,"$fo-T8wka18DPpc-fxaGCQQQqs-pGMZVkrPl_kQPF7SVI":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},48931,"Polybius","P",30,null,"polybius",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":114},[14,22,28,34,46,58,69,80,92,103],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3352175,"Greek statesmen, if entrusted with a single talent, though protected by ten checking-clerks, as many seals and twice as many witnesses, yet cannot be induced to keep faith; whereas among the Romans, in their magistracies and embassies, men have the handling of a great amount of money, and yet from pure respect for their oath keep their faith intact.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3352173,"They want the centurions not so much to be venturesome and daredevils, as to be natural leaders, of a steady and reliable spirit. They do not so much want men who will initiate attacks and open the battle, but men who will hold their ground when beaten and hard-pressed, and will be ready to die at their posts.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3352168,"The government will take the fairest of names, but the worst of realities – mob rule.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":38,"source":39,"quote_tag":40,"commentary":9},2245839,"If history is deprived of the Truth, we are left with nothing but an idle, unprofitable tale.",4,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[41],{"id":42,"tag":43},5229471,{"id":44,"tag_name":45},1850,"tales",{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":57},2245833,"A good general not only sees the way to victory; he also knows when victory is impossible.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[52],{"id":53,"tag":54},5229463,{"id":55,"tag_name":56},92,"leadership","**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is attributed to Polybius, a Greek historian born around 208 BCE and known for his Histories that detailed the rise and fall of civilizations in the Mediterranean world. During Polybius' time, the art of warfare was evolving rapidly, with phalanx formations giving way to more mobile and flexible tactics. As an observer and participant in these events, Polybius developed a nuanced understanding of military strategy.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, this quote may seem like a straightforward expression of pragmatism or realism. However, upon closer examination, it reveals a profound tension between the ideal of victory and the harsh reality of defeat. A good general must balance the thrill of winning with the discipline to recognize when to retreat or surrender – an act that requires as much bravery as the pursuit of victory itself.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nWhen faced with a challenging decision in your professional or personal life, remember that sometimes the greatest victory is recognizing when to yield. By embracing this mindset, you can avoid the costly mistakes of overcommitting or clinging to a losing cause, and instead focus on emerging stronger and wiser from each experience.",{"id":59,"quote_text":60,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":61,"source":62,"quote_tag":63,"commentary":9},2245804,"Since the masses of the people are inconstant, full of unruly desires, passionate, and reckless of consequences, they must be filled with fears to keep them in order. The ancients did well, therefore, to invent gods, and the belief in punishment after death.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[64],{"id":65,"tag":66},5229454,{"id":67,"tag_name":68},2550,"order",{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":9},2245794,"Monarchy degenerates into tyranny, aristocracy into oligarchy, and democracy into savage violence and chaos.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[75],{"id":76,"tag":77},5229425,{"id":78,"tag_name":79},1353,"historical",{"id":81,"quote_text":82,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":83,"source":84,"quote_tag":85,"commentary":91},2245785,"All things are subject to decay and change...",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[86],{"id":87,"tag":88},5229417,{"id":89,"tag_name":90},29734,"subjects","**The Backstory**\nThis quote is attributed to Polybius, a Greek historian who lived from 208 to 125 BCE. During his time, the Mediterranean world was undergoing significant upheaval, with the rise and fall of powerful empires, the Hellenistic period's cultural achievements, and the eventual Roman conquest. Polybius, who wrote extensively on the causes of the Punic Wars and the Roman Empire's growth, would have been acutely aware of the impermanence of human achievements.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote \"All things are subject to decay and change\" contains a profound paradox. On one hand, it acknowledges the transience of human creations, the inevitability of decline and fall. On the other hand, it implies that this very awareness is a necessary condition for growth, for it allows individuals and societies to adapt, to learn from their mistakes, and to strive for something greater. In this sense, the quote is not just a lamentation of impermanence but a call to embrace the dynamic, ever-changing nature of reality.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset in today's fast-paced, rapidly evolving world, focus on cultivating a sense of \"temporal awareness\" – the ability to recognize that every triumph is temporary and that every setback is an opportunity for growth. By acknowledging the impermanence of all things, you can develop a more agile, responsive approach to challenges, one that prioritizes learning, adaptation, and continuous improvement.",{"id":93,"quote_text":94,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":95,"source":96,"quote_tag":97,"commentary":9},2245775,"Can any one be so indifferent or idle as not to care to know by what means, and under what kind of polity, almost the whole inhabited world was conquered and\nbrought under the dominion of the single city of Rome, and that too within a period of not quite fifty-three years?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[98],{"id":99,"tag":100},5229408,{"id":101,"tag_name":102},1711,"mean",{"id":104,"quote_text":105,"author_id":5,"source_id":37,"has_image":18,"author":106,"source":107,"quote_tag":108,"commentary":9},2245771,"The common people feel themselves oppressed by the grasping of some, and their vanity is flattered by others. 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