Athenians Defeat Spartans

Famous quotes containing the words athenians and/or defeat:

    The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern me; your son governs you.
    Themistocles (c. 528–c. 462 B.C.)

    I never liked bananas much anyway. Two-thirds of the way down even one banana I am willing to concede defeat smilingly and give the rest to the nearest monkey.
    Robert Benchley (1889–1945)