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Demosthenes, Reply to Philip, section 1 (search)
It must now be
clear to all of you, Athenians, that Philip never concluded a peace with you,
but only postponed the war; for ever since he handed HalusA town in the south of Thessaly on the Pagasaean Gulf; not to be confused with
Halonnesus. over to the Pharsalians, settled the Phocian question,
and subdued the whole of Thrace,
coining false excuses and inventing hollow pretexts, he has been all the time
practically at war with Athens,
though it is only now that he confesses it openly in the letter which he has
sent.
Philip to the
Council and People of Athens,
greeting. To the embassies that I have repeatedly
dispatched to ensure the observance of our oaths and agreements you have paid no
attention, so that I am forced to send you a statement of the matters in which I
consider myself wronged. But you must not be surprised at the length of the
letter, for I have many charges to prefer, and it is necessary to put them all
clearly and frankly.
Demosthenes, On Organization, section 1 (search)
In dealing with
the sum of money under discussion and the other matters referred to this
Assembly, I see no difficulty, men of Athens, in either of two methods: I may attack the officials
who assign and distribute the public funds and may thus gain credit with those
who regard this system as detrimental to the State, or I may approve and commend
the right to receive these doles and so gratify those who are especially in need
of them. For neither class has the interest of the State in view, when they
approve or complain of the system, but they are prompted respectively by their
poverty or their affluence.
Demosthenes, On the Navy, section 1 (search)
Those who praise
your ancestors, men of Athens, seem
to me to choose an acceptable theme, which yet fails to do any real service to
those whom they eulogize; for when they attempt to speak about achievements to
which no words could possibly do justice, they earn for themselves the
reputation of clever speakers, but leave their hearers with a lower estimate of
the merits of those famous men. Indeed, I think the best testimony to their
merits is the length of time that has elapsed, during which no other men have
been able to surpass their achievements.
Demosthenes, On the Liberty of the Rhodians, section 1 (search)
Your duty, men
of Athens, when debating such
important matters, is, I think, to allow freedom of speech to every one of your
counsellors. Personally, I never thought it a difficult task to point out to you
the best policy—for, to speak plainly, you all seem to me to have
discerned it already—but rather to induce you to put it into
operation; for when a resolution has been approved and passed, it is no nearer
accomplishment than before it was approv
Demosthenes, For the Megalopolitans, section 1 (search)
Both sides seem
to be in error, men of Athens, both
those who have spoken in favor of the Arcadians and those who have done the same
for the Lacedaemonians; for, just as though they had come from one or other of
those states and were not citizens of Athens, to which both embassies are addressed, they are
indulging in mutual abuse and recrimination. That, indeed, might be a task for
other of
those states and were not citizens of Athens, to which both embassies are addressed, they are
indulging in mutual abuse and recrimination. That, indeed, might be a task for
our visitors; but to take a broad view of the question and to explore the best
policy, with a regard for your interests and yet without party-spirit, that is
the task of men who claim to offer advice in this Assembly.
Demosthenes, On the Accession of Alexander, section 1 (search)
Our hearty
assent, men of Athens, is due to
those who insist that we should abide by our oaths and covenants, provided that
they do so from conviction; for I believe that nothing becomes a democratic
people more than zeal for equity and justice. Those, therefore, who are so
emphatic in urging you to this course should not keep wearying you with speeches
which are belied by their practice, but after submitting now to full inquiry,
should either for the future be sure of your assent in these matters, or else
make way for the counsels of those who show a truer conception of what is just,
Demosthenes, On the Crown, section 1 (search)
Let me begin,
men of Athens, by beseeching all the
Powers of Heaven that on this trial I may find in Athenian hearts such
benevolence towards me as I have ever cherished for the city and the people of
Athens. My next prayer is for
you, and for your conscience and honor. May the gods so inspire you that the
temper with which you listen to my words shall be guided, not by my
men of Athens, by beseeching all the
Powers of Heaven that on this trial I may find in Athenian hearts such
benevolence towards me as I have ever cherished for the city and the people of
Athens. My next prayer is for
you, and for your conscience and honor. May the gods so inspire you that the
temper with which you listen to my words shall be guided, not by my
adversary
Demosthenes, On the False Embassy, section 1 (search)
Citizens of Athens, I do not doubt that you are all pretty well aware that
this trial has been the center of keen partisanship and active canvassing, for
you saw the people who were accosting and annoying you just now at the casting
of lots.For the selection of jurors. But
I have to make a request which ought to be granted without asking, that you will
all give less weight to private entreaty or personal influence than to the
spirit of justice and to the oath which you severally swore when you entered
that box. You will reflect that justice and the oath concern yourselves and the
commonwealth, whereas the importunity and party spirit of advocates serve the
end of those private ambitions which you are convened by the laws to thwart, not
to encourage for the advantage of evil-doers.
Demosthenes, Against Leptines, section 1 (search)
Gentlemen of the
jury, it is chiefly because I consider that the State will benefit by the repeal
of this law, but partly also out of sympathy with the young son of Chabrias,
that I have consented to support the plaintiffs to the best of my ability. It is
clear, men of Athens, that Leptines
and anyone else who defends the law will have nothing fair to say in its favor,
but will urge the unworthiness of certain persons who have used their exemption
as a means of shirking the public services, and he will take his stand chiefly
on that ground.