The Spartans, Plutarch, On Talkativeness 511a
The source
"If." The Spartans said it in Plutarch, On Talkativeness 511a. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
"Their entire written reply to Philip of Macedon's threat beginning "If I invade Laconia""Original Greek, Plutarch, On Talkativeness 511a. Rendered from the ancient Greek; print the Greek with the English.
Who said it
The Spartans (8th–4th century BC). Laconic sayings from Lycurgus, Leonidas, Dienekes and the mothers of Sparta, recorded by Herodotus and Plutarch.
Questions
- Who said "If."?
- The Spartans (8th–4th century BC). Source: Plutarch, On Talkativeness 511a.
- What is the original Greek?
- Their entire written reply to Philip of Macedon's threat beginning "If I invade Laconia". Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
- Is "If." on a shirt?
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Wear it with
Blot out the sun? Good. We'll fight in the shade.
Dienekes, Herodotus, Histories 7.226
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With it or on it.
Spartan mother, Plutarch, Sayings of Spartan Women 241f
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Sword too short? Take one step closer.
Spartan mother, Plutarch, Sayings of Spartan Women, Anonymous 18 (241f)
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They're close? Then so are we.
Leonidas, Plutarch, Sayings of Spartans, Leonidas 7 (225b)
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