Demosthenes: “This it is that Philip purchases by all his expenditure, the privilege of assailing you without being assailed in turn.”

And methinks, men of Athens, any man fairly estimating what the gods have done for us, notwithstanding many untoward circumstances, might with reason be grateful to them.

For it is plain to the Olynthians, that now they are fighting, not for glory or a slice of territory, but to save their country from destruction and servitude.

You see to what wretched plight we are reduced by some men haranguing for popularity.

If it be his principle, ever to do more than he has done, and yours, to apply yourselves vigorously to nothing, see what the end promises to be.