Demosthenes: “But I imagine that what Philip is doing will grieve you hereafter more than it does now.”

The present juncture, Athenians, all but proclaims aloud, that you must yourselves take these affairs in hand, if you care for their success.

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.

All this being known to you, Athenians, all else of importance considered, I say, you must take heart and spirit, and apply yourselves more than ever to the war, contributing promptly, serving personally, leaving nothing undone.

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.