Demosthenes: “On many occasions, men of Athens, one may see the kindness of the gods to this country manifested, but most signally, I…”

For, had they undertaken the war at your instance, they might have been slippery allies, with minds but half resolved perhaps: but since they hate him on a quarrel of their own, their enmity is like to endure on account of their fears and…

As a house, a ship, or the like, ought to have the lower parts firmest, so in human conduct, I ween, the principle and foundation should be just and true.

Then are you not ashamed, that the very damage which you would suffer, if he had the power, you dare not seize the moment to inflict on him?

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