History of the Peloponnesian War

But the principal point is the hindrance that they will experience from want of money. The slowness with which it comes in will cause delay; but the opportunities of war wait for no man.

Again, we need not be alarmed either at the possibility of their raising fortifications in Attica, or at their navy.

It would be difficult for any system of fortifications to establish a rival city, even in time of peace, much more, surely, in an enemy's country, with Athens just as much fortified against it, as it against Athens;