Where they could hereafter contend, after full and undisturbed preparation, with an exact knowledge of the number of the enemy's fleet and of the force which they could oppose to him, he would never allow the reproach of disgrace to drive him into a risk that was unreasonable. It was no disgrace for an Athenian fleet to retreat when it suited them:
alderantziz, asko ere desohoragarriagoa izango zela garaituak izatea, hori nola gertatu den ardura izan barik, eta orduan hiria ez bakarrik eroriko zela desohorean, baizik baita arrisku larrian ere.