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

Xenophon

Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.
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Distance Guide Separate
In the Face of Danger, Be Eager, Not Intimidated.
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Danger Quick Scare
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
Early on, you can expect no one to believe in your destiny as much as yourself.
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Believe Destiny Expectation Inspirational Yourself
Moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from all things harmful.
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Harm Health
Obedience Should Not Be the Result of Compulsion.
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Force Result
He who marries a beautiful woman in hopes of being happy with her knows not but that even she herself may be the cause of all his uneasinesses.
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Beautiful Hope Marriage Struggle Woman
Self-confidence should always ride side by side with a strong sense of humility.
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Confidence Strong
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
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
Anything forced is not beautiful.
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Beautiful Force One Liner
Whatever you determine to be right, with diligence endeavour to perform.
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Action Determination Yourself
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
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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Death Grief Injury Live Mad
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

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

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