Laconic speech is underrated, and we owe the Spartans for it. When Philip II of Macedon had subdued most of the Greek city-states, he then threatened Sparta by asking whether he should come to their land as friend or foe. The Spartans replied: "Neither."
Not happy with that response, Philip sent another message:
"You are advised to submit without further delay, for if I bring my army into your land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people, and raze your city."
Laconic speech is underrated, and we owe the Spartans for it. When Philip II of Macedon had subdued most of the Greek city-states, he then threatened Sparta by asking whether he should come to their land as friend or foe. The Spartans replied: "Neither."
Not happy with that response, Philip sent another message:
"You are advised to submit without further delay, for if I bring my army into your land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people, and raze your city."
The Spartans replied: If.