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It is no disgrace but honorable rather to steal, except such things as the law forbids.

Xenophon

People often say what is right and do what is wrong; but nobody can be in the wrong if he is doing what is right.
XENOPHON

People Philosophy Right Wrong
Do you not take him to be just who commits no manner of injustice?
XENOPHON

Commitment Himself Justice
Most people, when they are set upon looking into other people’s affairs, never turn to examine themselves.
XENOPHON

Mistake People Reality
In the Face of Danger, Be Eager, Not Intimidated.
XENOPHON

Danger Quick Scare
Excess of grief for the dead is madness; for it is an injury to the living, and the dead know it not.
XENOPHON

Death Grief Injury Live Mad
Well-Trained Personnel Always Come Through in a Pinch.
XENOPHON

Person Training
Let No One Fall Idle.
XENOPHON

Fall Oneself
Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
XENOPHON

Distance Guide Separate
Misleaders are slow to work hard but quick to act on greed. They convince their men that dishonest behavior leads to great wealth.
XENOPHON

Act Greatness Greedy Honesty Man Quick Rich
Most of us are always trying to increase our wealth, but you and your officers seem far more concerned with perfecting your souls.
XENOPHON

Ourselves Perfection Rich Soul Yourself
The man who doesn’t know his own ability is ignorant of himself.
XENOPHON

Ability Ignorance Man
Whether in industry or in politics, leaders should be building a new, more flexible order for the imperiled generations to come.
XENOPHON

Business Future Politics
Obedience Should Not Be the Result of Compulsion.
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Force Result
We call a Man ungrateful, answered who having received a kindness, does not return the like, if occasion off ere.
XENOPHON

Gratitude Kindness Man
A Number of Friends is of more Worth than a Flock of Sheep, or of Goats, or than a Herd of Oxen.
XENOPHON

Animal Friendship Worth
Self-confidence should always ride side by side with a strong sense of humility.
XENOPHON

Confidence Strong

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