“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.”

“I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be; and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.”

“Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.”

“To make no mistakes is not in the power of man but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future. ”

“Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.”

“No man ever wetted clay and then left it, as if there would be bricks by chance and fortune.”

“I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and possessions.”

“The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.”

“The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.”

“To make no mistakes is not in the power of man but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.”

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.”