While Leonidas was preparing to make his stand, a Persian envoy arrived. The envoy explained to Leonidas the futility of trying to resist the advance of the Great King's army and demanded that the Greeks lay down their arms and submit to the might of Persia. Leonidas laconically told Xerxes, "Come and get them.

A good man will take care of his horses and dogs, not only while they are young, but when old and past service.

Nor let us part with justice, like a cheap and common thing, for a small and trifling price.

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

A lover's soul lives in the body of his mistress.

The measure of a man is the way he bears up under misfortune.

It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.