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."Â 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
Beautiful!
Tom
Tom – 🙂
Jealousy for magnolias just growing around you does not quite overwhelm me. I am instead grateful that you send the photos to this not-yet-flowering-much part of the country.
Judith – Yeah, I couldn’t believe it when I found that there were magnolia species that were hardy in Ottawa. How could I not plant one?
I think location has much to do with success: a nook with radiant brick or stone walls in the sheltering house; a southwestern exposure; perhaps a wind-break from a neighbouring house or garden. One great beauty in Kingston faced the Lake, certainly a moderating influence on winter’s cold.
Laurna – That seems right. Our small tree is in a sheltered backyard. Mind you, in Calgary, we had to consider the risk of false springs with chinooks, so planting eager beavers near warm walls was a definite no-no. 🙂