Demosthenes: “He that bids the Lacedaemonians resign Messene, how can he pretend, when he delivered Orchomenos and Coronea to the…”

True, when a confederacy subsists by good-will, and all parties to the war have a common interest, men are willing to co-operate and bear hardships and persevere.

I trust only, that what is most for the common benefit will prevail.

On many occasions, men of Athens, one may see the kindness of the gods to this country manifested, but most signally, I think, on the present.

Could decrees of themselves compel you to perform your duty, or execute what they prescribe, neither would you with many decrees have accomplished little or nothing, nor would Philip have insulted you so long.