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

Xenophon

I am a stranger in all countries.
XENOPHON

Myself Nation
Most of us are always trying to increase our wealth, but you and your officers seem far more concerned with perfecting your souls.
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Ourselves Perfection Rich Soul Yourself
Let Your Tools Be Equal to the Task.
XENOPHON

Equality Material 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.
XENOPHON

Force Result
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
He had put on the best-looking uniform that he could, thinking that, victory deserved the best-looking armour.
XENOPHON

Deserve Himself Victory
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
I will choosing to die rather than to remain alive without freedom and beg, as an alternative to death, a vastly inferior life.
XENOPHON

Alive Choice Death Freedom Life Myself
Nothing that is really good and admirable is granted by the gods to men without some effort and application.
XENOPHON

Effort God Goodness Man
Perhaps their attacks on my character meant that the hour was ripe for my career to begin in earnest.
XENOPHON

Beginning Character Myself
Moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from all things harmful.
XENOPHON

Harm Health
Success Should Never Breed Complacency.
XENOPHON

One Liner Success
And even as you’re working to ensure the health of your army, you must remember to take care of your own.
XENOPHON

Care Health Remember Yourself
It is no disgrace but honorable rather to steal, except such things as the law forbids.
XENOPHON

Grace Law Respect

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