In the annals of history, few replies have ever displayed the Spartan wit as sharply as a single word once uttered: “If.” When King Philip II of Macedon sent a threatening message to Sparta, warning that if he invaded their lands, he would destroy their city, the Spartans didn’t respond with panic, pleas, or counter-threats. … Continue reading Spartan Wit Revisited: History’s Sharpest One-Liner