quotes Flashcards
” It was the lot of Hellas to have its season far moire fairly tempered than other lands “
Herodotus
” Stranger, bear word to the Spartans that we lie here obedient to their charge, “
Pillar inscription at Thermopylae
” Nothing in excess. “
Temple inscription
” He that overcometh, hath, because of games, a sweet tranquility throughout his life evermore. “
Pindar ‘ poet
” If you have exercised yourself in a manner worthy of the Olympic festival, if you have been guilty of no slothful or ignoble act, go on with good courage. You who have to so practiced, go whither you will. “
Motto of the olympic games.
” The gods, O king have given the Greeks all other gifts in moderate degree, and so our wisdom too, is a cheerful and homely, not a noble and kingly wisdom, and him only to whom the divinity has continued happiness unto the end, we call happy. “
Solon
” Athens is saved!”
Pheidippedes
” I may take vengeance on the Athenians. . . “
Xerxes
” But ye who have store of land, whp are sated and overflow, restrain your swilling soul. . . “
Poem of Solon
” Fare ye to Olympia, that ye may see the work of Pheidias . . . “
writer concerning Pheidias’ statue.
” The city is well fortified which hath a wall of men instead of brick.
Lycurgus.
” Know thyself”
temple inscription
