Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.

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.

Great things are won by great dangers.

He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

It is said that as many days as there are in the whole journey, so many are the men and horses that stand along the road, each horse and man at the interval of a days journey; and these are stayed neither by snow nor rain nor heat nor darkness from accomplishing their appointed course with all speed.

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.