Simonides

“The Athenians, front-fighters of the Greeks, at Marathon destroyed the power of the gold-bearing Medes.”

“Tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, that here obedient to their laws we lie.”

“Not even the gods fight against necessity.”

“Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting with the gift of speech.”

“Dancing is silent poetry.”

“I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.”