Bon mots from a few good women (dames, even, which is a whole other topic):
- When women go wrong, men go right after them. - Mae West
- I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot. - Marilyn Monroe
- If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman. - Margaret Thatcher
Source: Brainy Quotes
After invading southern Greece and receiving the submission of other key city-states, Philip turned his attention to Sparta and asked menacingly whether he should come as friend or foe. The reply was "Neither." Losing patience, he sent the message:
If I invade Laconia, I shall turn you out.
The Spartan ephors again replied with a single word:
If.
Philip proceeded to invade Laconia, devastate much of it, and eject the Spartans from various parts.
Source: Plutarch, via Wikipedia
Me again. Saying "If" in response to some "if/then" statement that you want to be dismissive of is cool, but there are two points:
- It's a better story when the last sentence is left off. That "if" actually happened.
- Today I learned that laconic derives from Laconia, the city-state that Philip invaded.
Posted: Jun 06
Thank you for including Rick Hansen, Laura Secord, and Terry Fox in the photo gallery. When I first saw the subject for “Ninth” I was afraid it was all going to be military heroes. I’m not a military fan (as Ivan has probably inferred already), so I’m glad that you recognized there are other ways to struggle and be brave.
Jim T
Jim – Oh, yes, combat courage isn’t the only kind, for sure. And I expect some of what passes for courage in combat really isn’t. The notable heroes can also obscure the everyday ones who struggle with some aspect of life and yet never give up.