Demosthenes: “To show and convince you, Athenians, that nothing, if you take precaution, is to be feared, nothing, if you are…”

Wherefore, Athenians, we must be exceedingly careful of our future measures, that by amendment therein we may efface the shame of the past.

Impossible is it,--impossible, Athenians,--to acquire a solid power by injustice and perjury and falsehood.

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.

Choose which ye think expedient; and put hands to the work, while it is yet time.