Demosthenes: “He would never have commenced this war, had he imagined he must fight.”

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

As for me, never before have I courted favor, by speaking what I am not convinced is for your good, and now I have spoken my whole mind frankly and unreservedly.

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

Because, I conceive, measuring his calculations by ambition, by his desire of universal empire, without regard to peace, quiet, or justice, he saw plainly, that to a people of our character and principles nothing could he offer or give…