While Leonidas was preparing to make his stand, a Persian envoy arrived. The envoy explained to Leonidas the futility of trying to resist the advance of the Great King’s army and demanded that the Greeks lay down their arms and submit to the might of Persia. Leonidas laconically told Xerxes, “Come and get them.”
Category: Quotes
Quote #27
The Spartans do not ask how many are the enemy but where are they.
Quote #26
Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.
Quote #25
Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.
Quote #24
There is a battle of two wolves inside us. One is evil. It is anger, jealousy, greed, resentment, lies, inferiority and ego. The other is good. It is joy, peace, love, hope humility, kindness, empathy and truth. The wolf that wins is the one you feed.
Quote #23
Once again we’ve seen an outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians. This is an attack not just on Paris, it’s an attack not just on the people of France, but this is an attack on all of humanity and the universal values that we share.
Note: President Obama Offers a Statement on the Attacks in Paris 13 November 2015.
Quote #22
Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
Quote #21
Majulah tanpa menyingkirkan orang lain. Naiklah tinggi tanpa menjatuhkan orang lain. Dan berbahagialah tanpa menyakiti orang lain.
Anonymous
Quote #20
Children spell love … T-I-M-E.
Dr. Anthony P. Witham
Quote #19
Too much love never spoils children. Children become spoiled when we substitute presents for presence.
Dr. Anthony P. Witham