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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

“We are fallen into our enemies’ hands,” to which Pelopidas replied “And why not they into ours?”

Unironically one of my favorite historical exchanges ever. Seize the moment!

[–] superkret@feddit.org 23 points 1 year ago

Similar to these, attributed to Chesty Puller:

"We're surrounded. That simplifies the problem."
"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us … They can't get away this time.”