Associations to the word «Demosthenes»

Wiktionary

DEMOSTHENES, proper noun. An Ancient Greek male given name, famously borne by Demosthenes, the Athenian statesman and orator of 4th century BC.

Dictionary definition

DEMOSTHENES, noun. Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC).

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras