Remember that this greatness was won by men with courage, with knowledge of their duty, and with a sense of honor in action.

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

For they had learned that true safety was to be found in long previous training, and not in eloquent exhortations uttered when they were going into action.

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.

Ignorance is bold and knowledge reserved.

... Athenians are addicted to innovation. They are daring beyond their judgment they toil on with little opportunity for enjoying, being ever engaged in getting, they were born into the world to take no rest themselves, and to give none to others.