Tact Quote by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

“never ask a man if he is from Sparta: If he were, he would have let you know such an important fact—and if he…

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb

“There is nothing more important than being a man, just a plain, ordinary, human man. I know you think Spartacus is something more than…

— Howard Fast

“If he was not exactly a Spartan, he was, you might say, spartanatical. Things happened to you; they were good,or they were bad -…

— A.E. Coppard

Being asked where in Greece he saw good men, he replied, "Good men nowhere, but good boys at Sparta."

— Diogenes

“Why are you talking about Milo and me as if I weren’t here?” I asked angrily. “What are you afraid will happen between us?…

— Esther M. Friesner

“Do all in Troy despise me?' 'That is a strong word, my sweet.' The young Queen of Sparta pulled away from her lover's arms.…

— Janell Rhiannon

“Good God. What a noble lot. You're all Spartacus, arnt you”

— Richelle Mead

“You must’ve left your weak stomach on the shore at Iolkos. Look at you!” I told Milo proudly. “You’re a born sailor. You should…

— Esther M. Friesner

“Philip had warned the Spartans that if he brought his armies successfully into their territory he would destroy their cities and kill all their…

— Andrew Marr

“Respect your captor, Caecelia. Learn to love your position, Caecelia. Pledge loyalty to Sparta, Caecelia. All hail Queen Caecelia of Sparta!”

— Sai Marie Johnson

“O Stranger, send the news home to the people of Sparta that here we Are laid to rest: the commands they gave us have…

— Simonides

“After they had lost the war with Sparta the Athenians looked for someone to blame. They blamed the old teacher, Socrates. Being a rather…

— Terry Deary