Pericles' funeral oration, 431 BC

[matrix3]

I found this in the paper today, and wanted to record it. There is a martial element to it, as with many ancient Greek writings, but I see it a broader light, as an exhortation to learn from history and stand on the shoulders of giants to reach that little bit farther in our own lives.

For the whole earth is the sepulcher of famous men; and their

Comments

[katiemouse]

I am drawn to passages that contain the word "sepulcher". It's a good spelling bee word, too.
Thanks for sharing.