We have the ability to be the Athens of modern times as opposed to the militaristic Sparta. I remind you that the… — Rita Mae Brown Copy Share Image
This was the Athenians' war against the King of Macedon, a war of words. Words are the only weapons the Athenians have… — Livy Copy Share Image
Everyone, including the Athenians [...] are right to accept advice from anyone, since it is incumbent on everyone to share in that… — Protagoras Copy Share Image
What I am arguing, in effect, is that the full democratic system of the second half of the fifth century B.C. would… — Moses Finley Copy Share Image
We Athenians hold that it is not poverty that is disgraceful but the failure to struggle against it. — Pericles Copy Share Image
Frequently consider the connection of all things in the universe. .. We should not say 'I am an Athenian' or 'I am… — Marcus Aurelius Copy Share Image
... Athenians are addicted to innovation. They are daring beyond their judgment they toil on with little opportunity for enjoying, being ever… — Thucydides Copy Share Image
“After they had lost the war with Sparta the Athenians looked for someone to blame. They blamed the old teacher, Socrates. Being… — Terry Deary Copy Share Image
We are usually told that democracy originated in ancient Athens—like science, or philosophy, it was a Greek invention. It’s never entirely clear… — David Graeber Copy Share Image
The great thing about writing about the ancient Spartans or Athenians is that so much knowledge is no longer extant that no… — Steven Pressfield Copy Share Image
The greatest and truest models for all oratorsis Demosthenes. One who has not studied deeply and constantly all the great speeches of… — Woodrow Wilson Copy Share Image
The Athenians regularly maintained a number of degraded and useless beings at the public expense; and when any calamity, such as plague,… — James G. Frazer Copy Share Image
Eloquence, when at its highest pitch, leaves little room for reason or reflection; but addressing itself entirely to the fancy or the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
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