Laconian Quotes & Sayings

I, a Laconian dog, can bite again: Yes, I can make the Daunian tiger flee, Much more a bragging, foul-mouth'd whelp like thee. — Henry Kirke White

Icy pillars of serenity, spun from airy mist, entered my quiet vision in echoes of worlds unknown. — Gina Marinello-Sweeney

I think the children of Hollywood are more influential than the parents. — James Bobin

At my sexiest, I look like an androgenous Muppet. — Matthew Gray Gubler

Pope actually said that maybe I'm not a good Christian or something. It's unbelievable. Which is really not a nice thing to say. — Donald Trump

He's a family man and a businessman. He spent his career building successful companies. Then, he saved the 2002 Olympics and brought pride to our nation. As governor, he balanced the budget, cut taxes, and created jobs. The president America needs is Mitt Romney! — Reince Priebus

They passed the Gates of Thermopylae the following day and Alexander stopped to visit the tombs of the Spartan soldiers who had fallen one hundred and forty years previously during their battle with the Persian invaders. He read the simple inscription in Laconian dialect that commemorated their ultimate sacrifice and he stood in silence listening to the wind blowing in from the sea.
How ephemeral is the destiny of man!' he exclaimed. 'All that is left of the thunder of a momentous clash which shook the whole world and an act of heroism worthy of Homer's verses are these few lines. All is quiet now. — Valerio Massimo Manfredi