For of those [cities] that were great in earlier times, most of them have now become small, while those which were great in my time were small formerly.

The Lacedaemonians fought a memorable battle; they made it quite clear that they were the experts, and that they were fighting against amateurs.

When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.

These 'messengers' will not be hindered from accomplishing at their best speed the distance which they have to go, either by snow, or rain, or heat, or by the darkness of night.

A man trusts his ears less than his eyes.

Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.