Demosthenes: “But by continually encroaching and grasping after more, he may possibly rouse you, if you have not altogether despaired.”

The present juncture, Athenians, all but proclaims aloud, that you must yourselves take these affairs in hand, if you care for their success.

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

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

You need not pry into the future, but assure yourselves it will be disastrous, unless you attend to your duty, and are willing to act as becomes you.