An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.
Themistocles said "The Athenians govern the Greeks I govern the Athenians you my wife govern me your son governs you."
The Spartans do not ask how many are the enemy but where are they.
While Leonidas was preparing to make his stand, a Persian envoy arrived. The envoy explained to Leonidas the futility of trying to resist the advance of the Great King's army and demanded that the Gre...
To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to continue in a state of childhood.
Character is simply habit long enough continued.
He shall fare well who confronts circumstances aright.
To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to continue in a state of childhood all our days.
It were better to have no opinion of God at all than such a one as is unworthy of him for the one is only belief - the other contempt.
The present offers itself to our touch for only an instant of time and then eludes the senses.