The Andrians were the first of the islanders to refuse Themistocles' demand for money. He had put it to them that they would be unable to avoid paying, because the Athenians had the support of two powerful deities, one called Persuasion and the other Compulsion.The Andrians had replied that Athens was lucky to have two such useful gods, who were obviously responsible for her wealth and greatness; unfortunately, they themselves, in their small & inadequate land, had two utterly useless deities, who refused to leave the island and insisted on staying; and their names were Poverty and Inability.
HerodotusAll of life is action and passion, and not to be involved in the actions and passions of your time is to risk having not really lived at all.
HerodotusNot snow, no, nor rain, nor heat, nor night keeps them from accomplishing their appointed courses with all speed.
HerodotusCivil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.
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