Phokion

Phokion was once delivering a public speech, and at a certain point the majority of his hearers broke into applause; whereupon he turned to certain of his friends who stood near and asked, "What have I said amiss?"'

Born in Exile George Gissing 1880

'Have you read the "Life of Phokion" in Plutarch?'

Born in Exile George Gissing 1880

'Then I'm sure you'll read the "Life of Phokion" as soon as possible.

Born in Exile George Gissing 1880

While yet a youth Phokion especially attached himself to the general Chabrias, and followed him in his campaigns, in which he gained considerable military experience, and in some instances was able to correct the strange inequalities of his commander's temperament.

Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839

As the smallest coins are those which have the greatest intrinsic value, so Phokion in his speeches seemed to say much with few words.

Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839

Wherefore Phokion the Athenian, who opposed the measures of Leosthenes, when Leosthenes seemed to have succeeded, and he saw the Athenians sacrificing and priding themselves on their victory, said that he should have wished that he had himself done what had been done, but he should wish to have given the same counsel that he did give.

Plutarch's Lives, Volume I 46-120? Plutarch 1839

When Demosthenes, one of the orators of the opposite party, said to him, "Phokion, the Athenians will kill you, if they lose their senses."

Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839

Thus it came to pass that the Athenians received into their city a Macedonian garrison, whose commander was Menyllus, an amiable man and a friend of Phokion himself.

Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839

When Alexander wrote to the Athenians ordering them to send ships of war to him, some of the orators were against doing so, and the senate asked Phokion to speak.

Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839

They were accompanied, out of regard for Phokion, by Solon of

Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839