Olynthiacs; Philippics (1930) as translated by James Herbert Vince, p. 11
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Every advantage in the past is judged in the light of the final issue.
— Demosthenes
What It Means
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About Demosthenes
Demosthenes (Δημοσθένης) (384 BC – 322 BC) was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens, generally considered the greatest of the Greek orators.
About Demosthenes
Demosthenes (Δημοσθένης) (384 BC – 322 BC) was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens, generally considered the greatest of the Greek orators.
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