When will there be justice in Athens? There will be justice in Athens when those who are not injured are as outraged as those who are.

The strength of an Army lies in strict discipline and undeviating obedience to its officers.

We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing

In general, the men of lower intelligence won out. Afraid of their own shortcomings and of the intelligence of their opponents, so that they would not lose out in reasoned argument or be taken by surprise by their quick-witted opponents, they boldly moved into action. Their enemies,on the contrary, contemptuous and confident in their ability to anticipate, thought there was no need to take by action what they could win by their brains.

If you give way, you will instantly have to meet some greater demand, as having been frightened into obedience in the first instance; while a firm refusal will make them clearly understand that they must treat you more as equals.

I am not blaming those who are resolved to rule, only those who show an even greater readiness to submit.

When tremendous dangers are involved, no one can be blamed for looking to his own interest.