Dear Members,
I would be grateful should someone please enlighten me as to the classical source of the following statement:
"I cannot fiddle, but I can make a great state from a little city".
Sincerely,
Yuval.
Themistocles.
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Re: Themistocles.
It is more likely from Herodote or Plutarch, but I am not sure 100%...
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Re: Themistocles.
hi, i think this is what you are referring to:
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/tex ... ection%3D3
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http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/tex ... ection%3D3
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Re: Themistocles.
Exactly! The specific passage is...
πόλιν δὲ μικρὰν καὶ ἄδοξον παραλαβὼν ἔνδοξον καὶ μεγάλην ἀπεργάσασθαι.
πόλιν δὲ μικρὰν καὶ ἄδοξον παραλαβὼν ἔνδοξον καὶ μεγάλην ἀπεργάσασθαι.
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