You speak truth," said Themistocles; "I should never have been famous if I had been of Seriphus; nor you, had you been of Athens. (Plutarch)

You speak truth," said Themistocles; "I should never have been famous if I had been of Seriphus; nor you, had you been of Athens.

Plutarch

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