He had put on the best-looking uniform that he could, thinking that, victory deserved the best-looking armour.
XENOPHONWe’re all going to die, but does that mean we have to be buried alive?
More Xenophon Quotes
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Brevity is the soul of command.
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Misleaders are slow to work hard but quick to act on greed. They convince their men that dishonest behavior leads to great wealth.
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Battles are decided more by the morale of the troops than by their bodily strength.
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And in general, every ordinance made without the consent of those who are to obey it, is a violence rather than a law.
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Let Your Tools Be Equal to the Task.
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And even as you’re working to ensure the health of your army, you must remember to take care of your own.
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When a horse wants to display himself, he lifts his neck up high and flexes his poll haughtily, and picks his legs up freely, and keeps his tail up.
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Let No One Fall Idle.
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If I die innocent the shame will fall on those who are the cause of my death, since all sort of iniquity is attended with shame.
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If you consider what are called the virtues in mankind, you will find their growth is assisted by education and cultivation.
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Battles are decided more by the morale of the troops than by their bodily strength.
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Seize the Unexpected Opportunity.
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Moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from all things harmful.
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Success Should Never Breed Complacency.
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Whether in industry or in politics, leaders should be building a new, more flexible order for the imperiled generations to come.
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