Demosthenes overcame and rendered more distinct his inarticulate and stammering pronunciation by speaking with pebbles in his mouth.
• ? (Tr. Dryden and Clough)
• ? (Tr. Dryden and Clough)
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— Demosthenes on Parallel Lives
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• ? (Tr. Dryden and Clough)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Parallel Lives" (Quotes, 23: Demosthenes and Cicero, Demosthenes)
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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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