First then you must assume, that he is an irreconcilable enemy of our constitution and democracy; secondly, you must be convinced, that all his operations and contrivances are designed for the injury of our state.
Demosthenes urges the Athenians to clearly understand Philip's fundamental hostility towards their democratic constitution and state.
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So in political affairs, they who misuse their opportunities forget even the good which the gods send them; for every prior event is judged commonly by the last result.
If a man keep what he gets, he is thankful to fortune; if he lose it by imprudence, he loses withal his memory of the obligation.
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.
Impossible is it,--impossible, Athenians,--to acquire a solid power by injustice and perjury and falsehood.
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