Pataxon men, akouson de - Notebook

''Timeless Words'' Series of notebooks
A new series of notebooks inspired by 10 iconic ancient sayings. Each notebook is accompanied by a brief, carefully crafted text in both Greek and English. This series serves as a small companion for reflection, ideal for those seeking daily inspiration. With elegant aesthetics and content that blends knowledge and meaning, these notebooks make a thoughtful gift or a personal reminder that a few words written centuries ago can still hold timeless truths.

«Pataxon men, akouson de / Strike if you will, but hear me»
Themistocles, Athenian politician
(524 BC – 459 BC)

From inside the notebook:
"This plea displays Themistocles’ level-headed and strategic disposition, and how he used both his political and intellectual force to contain a volatile situation. When the obviously irate Spartan naval commander, Eurybiades, threatened to strike him over a dispute about strategy, Themistocles calmly asked the commander to strike, but only after a careful consideration of the arguments he had presented. This stance is not only a paradigm of political strategy but an example of Themistocles’ faith in the value of dialogue and reason..."