 The first time Philip tried to threaten the Spartans, he sent a message stating, if I invade Laconia, you will be destroyed, never to rise again. The Spartans, famous for few words, responded with a single word. If, a few years later, he thought he'd try again, using a more diplomatic approach, he sent another message asking the Spartans, should I come to Sparta as a friend or foe? The Spartans, to the point, responded neither. Click on the link below to see the full video.