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• Pythias once, scoffing at Demosthenes, said that his arguments smelt of the lamp.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Life of Demosthene...
• In his house he had a large looking-glass, before which he would stand and go through his exercises.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Life of Demosthene...
• Demosthenes told Phocion, "The Athenians will kill you some day when they once are in a rage.
  And you," said he, "if they are once in their senses....
• When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of oratory, he answered, "Actio
  and which was the second, he replied, "Action;" and which was the third, he still answered, "Action....
• Demosthenes: Demosthenes can do is bend and hold the legs together. -- Alexander Woollco
• Lycurgus the Lacedaemonian brought long hair into fashion among his countrymen, saying that it rendered those that were handsome more beautiful, and those that were deformed more terrible.
  To one that advised him to set up a democracy in Sparta, "Pray," said Lycurgus, "do you first set up a democracy in your own house....
• Go on, my friend, and fear nothing; you carry Caesar and his fortunes in your boat.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Life of Caesa...
• Eurybiades lifting up his staff as if he were going to strike, Themistocles said, "Strike, if you will
  but hear." -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Life of Themistocle...
• What we wish, that we readily believe. -- Demosthene