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

Xenophon

Battles are decided more by the morale of the troops than by their bodily strength.
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Battle Decision Moral Strength
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
It is better said Socrates, to change an Opinion, than to persist in a wrong one.
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Change Opinion Wrong
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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Death Fall Myself Shame
Seize the Unexpected Opportunity.
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Expectation Opportunity
Moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from all things harmful.
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Harm Health
Self-confidence should always ride side by side with a strong sense of humility.
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Confidence Strong
In the Face of Danger, Be Eager, Not Intimidated.
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Danger Quick Scare
Most people, when they are set upon looking into other people’s affairs, never turn to examine themselves.
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Mistake People Reality
He had put on the best-looking uniform that he could, thinking that, victory deserved the best-looking armour.
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Deserve Himself Victory
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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Act Greatness Greedy Honesty Man Quick Rich
We’re all going to die, but does that mean we have to be buried alive?
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Alive Death Philosophy
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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Business Future Politics
I will choosing to die rather than to remain alive without freedom and beg, as an alternative to death, a vastly inferior life.
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Alive Choice Death Freedom Life Myself
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.
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People Philosophy Right Wrong
We call a Man ungrateful, answered who having received a kindness, does not return the like, if occasion off ere.
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Gratitude Kindness Man

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

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