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

Xenophon

The man who doesn’t know his own ability is ignorant of himself.
XENOPHON

Ability Ignorance Man
A man may hate cruelty and lies, but if he’s never given an opportunity to show what he’s made of, no one will remember him when he dies.
XENOPHON

Death Hate Lying Man Opportunity Remember
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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Democracy Law Politics Violence
In my experience, men who respond to good fortune with modesty and kindness are harder to find than those who face adversity with courage.
XENOPHON

Courage Deep Experience Fortune Kindness Myself
Self-confidence should always ride side by side with a strong sense of humility.
XENOPHON

Confidence Strong
Early on, you can expect no one to believe in your destiny as much as yourself.
XENOPHON

Believe Destiny Expectation Inspirational Yourself
Anything forced is not beautiful.
XENOPHON

Beautiful Force One Liner
Do you not take him to be just who commits no manner of injustice?
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Commitment Himself Justice
Seize the Unexpected Opportunity.
XENOPHON

Expectation Opportunity
Well-Trained Personnel Always Come Through in a Pinch.
XENOPHON

Person Training
Obedience Should Not Be the Result of Compulsion.
XENOPHON

Force Result
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
Men, the enemy troops you can see are all that stands between us and the place we have for so long been determined to reach. We must find a way to eat them alive!
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Alive Eat Enemy Man Place
It is no disgrace but honorable rather to steal, except such things as the law forbids.
XENOPHON

Grace Law Respect
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
I am a stranger in all countries.
XENOPHON

Myself Nation

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