Demosthenes: “For even liberty of speech you allow not on all subjects; I marvel indeed you have allowed it here.”

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.

And surely we must suppose, that Paeonians and Illyrians, and all such people, would rather be free and independent than under subjection; for they are unused to obedience, and the man is a tyrant.

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.