Steven Pressfield Quotes

This aspis was my father's and his father's before him. I have sworn before God to die before another man took this from my hand. He crossed to the ranks of Thespians, to a man, an obscure warrior among them. Into the fellow's grasp he placed the shield.

I believe him, Dienekes. He's so fucking stupid, this is just the way he would skrew it up.

There is something I must tell you. When Leonidas selected you for the Three Hundred, I went to him in private and argued strenuously against your inclusion. I thought you would not fight. [...] I was wrong.

If you think this is funny, wait 'till you get into combat. You'll think that's hysterical!

You have never tasted freedom friend, or you would know it is purchased not with gold, but steel.

I have always found the spear to be a rather inelegant weapon

I had always wondered what it felt like to die.