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Demosthenes: “Action, posterior in order of time to speaking and voting, is in efficacy prior and superior.”

On the recordc. 349 BC
Action, posterior in order of time to speaking and voting, is in efficacy prior and superior.
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Demosthenes

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Speaking to the Athenian assembly about the urgency of confronting Philip, Demosthenes asserts the ultimate importance of action over deliberation and voting.

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