Pericles — "Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it."

"Mankind are tolerant of the praises of others so long as each hearer thinks that he can do as well or nearly as well himself, but, when the speaker rises above him, jealousy is aroused and he begins t…"

"Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands not of a minority but of the whole people. When it is a question of settling private disputes, everyone is equal before the law; wh…"

"For if we are lovers of the beautiful, yet with economy, and lovers of wisdom, yet without softness, then we are unique."

"A woman's greatest glory is to be little talked about by men, whether for good or ill."

"Future ages will wonder at us, as the present age wonders at us now."