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

Xenophon

A Number of Friends is of more Worth than a Flock of Sheep, or of Goats, or than a Herd of Oxen.
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Animal Friendship Worth
Battles are decided more by the morale of the troops than by their bodily strength.
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Battle Decision Moral Strength
It is no disgrace but honorable rather to steal, except such things as the law forbids.
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Grace Law Respect
I am a stranger in all countries.
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Myself Nation
Whatever you determine to be right, with diligence endeavour to perform.
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Action Determination Yourself
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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Education Growth Human Virtue Yourself
Brevity is the soul of command.
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Control One Liner Soul
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
We’re all going to die, but does that mean we have to be buried alive?
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Alive Death Philosophy
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
Self-confidence should always ride side by side with a strong sense of humility.
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Confidence Strong
Perhaps their attacks on my character meant that the hour was ripe for my career to begin in earnest.
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Beginning Character Myself
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
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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Care Health Remember Yourself
No human being will ever know the truth, for even if they happened to say it by chance, they would not know they had done so.
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Human Philosophy Truth
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

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

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