Thucydides says something similar regarding societies that separate their scholars and warriors will have their wars fought by morons, and their thinking done by cowards.
Socrates said: "No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” which applies here as well.
Thucydides has some interesting quotes. I particularly like:
The secret of happiness is freedom and the secret of freedom is courage.
I also know that quote by Socrates, it's one of my favourites for training.
This is now my favorite.Thank you!
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