Although extraordinary valor was displayed by the entire corps of Spartans and Thespians, yet bravest of all was declared the Spartan Dienekes. It is said that on the eve of battle, he was told by a native of Trachis that the Persian archers were so numerous that, their arrows would block out the sun. Dienekes, however, undaunted by this prospect, remarked with a laugh, 'Good. Then we will fight in the shade.

A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.

Love of honor is a very shady sort of possession.

Chances rule men and not men chances.