• PugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
    20·
    2 days ago

    “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!

    • superkretEnglish
      23·
      2 days 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.”