Demosthenes: “But before doing so, look not for one who will advise good measures and be destroyed by you for his pains.”

He has risen by conciliating and cajoling the weakness of every people in turn who knew him not.

The present crisis, O Athenians, requires, if any ever did, much thought and counsel.

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.

When this has been secured, one may look out for revenge on Philip; but before we lay the foundation right, I deem it idle to talk about the end.