Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders. Phocion.

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Phocion compared the speeches of Leosthenes to cypress-trees. "They are tall," said he, "and comely, but bear no fruit."

Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders. Phocion.

Lycurgus the Lacedæmonian brought long hair into fashion among his countrymen, saying that it rendered those that were handsome more beautiful, and those that were deformed more terrible. To one that advised him to set up a democracy in Sparta, "Pray," said Lycurgus, "do you first set up a democracy in your own house."

Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders. Lycurgus.

King Agis said, "The Lacedæmonians are not wont to ask how many, but where the enemy are."

Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders. Agis.

Lysander said, "Where the lion's skin will not reach, it must be pieced with the fox's."[734:1]

Apophthegms of Kings and Great Commanders. Lysander.