While Leonidas was preparing to make his stand, a Persian envoy arrived. The envoy explained to Leonidas the futility of trying to resist the advance of the Great King's army and demanded that the Greeks lay down their arms and submit to the might of Persia. Leonidas laconically told Xerxes, "Come and get them. Plutarch
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I agree that our society has become too complacent. We are so focused on our own needs, our own lives, that we have forgotten the rest of the world. We have forgotten what it means to be part of a team. We have forgotten what it means to be willing to give up our comfort and safety for others.

We have forgotten what it means to be willing to push ourselves over the edge in order to see the world change for the better. Leonidas was not willing to surrender his life, even though he knew it would take a heavy price. He didn't want to live in a world where other people were controlled by other people.

He wanted to live in a world ruled by people who were willing to die for their ideals.

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