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• When Demaratus was asked whether he held his tongue because he was a fool or for want of words, he replied, "A fool cannot hold his tongue.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Of Demaratu...
• Lysander, when Dionysius sent him two gowns, and bade him choose which he would carry to his daughter, said, "She can choose best," and so took both away with him.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Of Lysande...
• Being asked whether it was better to marry or not, he replied, "Whichever you do, you will repent it.
  -- Diogenes Laertius (c. 200 AD) -- Socrates, xvi...
• When Alexander asked Diogenes whether he wanted anything, "Yes," said he, "I would have you stand from between me and the sun.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Life of Alexande...
• Themistocles being asked whether he would rather be Achilles or Homer, said, "Which would you rather be,--a conqueror in the Olympic games, or the crier that proclaims who are conquerors?
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Themistocle...
• When Demosthenes was asked what was the first part of oratory, he answered, "Actio
  and which was the second, he replied, "Action;" and which was the third, he still answered, "Action....
• Lampis, the sea commander, being asked how he got his wealth, answered, "My greatest estate I gained easily enough, but the smaller slowly and with much labour.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Whether an Aged Man ought to meddle in State Affai...
• A Roman divorced from his wife, being highly blamed by his friends, who demanded, "Was she not chaste?
  Was she not fair? Was she not fruitful?" holding out his shoe, asked them whether it was not new and well made....
• When asked why he parted with his wife, Caesar replied, "I wished my wife to be not so much as suspected.
  -- Plutarch (46-120 AD) -- Life of Caesa...