About Demosthenes
Demosthenes (; Greek: Δημοσθένης, romanized: Dēmosthénēs; Attic Greek: [dɛːmostʰénɛːs]; 384 – 12 October 322 BC) was a Greek statesman and orator in ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and provide insight into the politics and culture of ancient Greece during the 4th century...
More quotations from Demosthenes
Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master.
All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.
Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true.
Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.
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The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
Deliberation is the function of the many; action is the function of one.
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