Meditations 11.24

The Lacedaemonians at their public spectacles used to set seats in the shade for strangers, but themselves sat down anywhere.

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 11.24, translated by George Long

The Spartans at their spectacles assigned to strangers seats in the shade, but themselves took their chance of seats anywhere.

Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 11.24, translated by C. R. Haines