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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

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
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
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
Seize the Unexpected Opportunity.
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Expectation Opportunity
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
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
Battles are decided more by the morale of the troops than by their bodily strength.
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Battle Body Decision Moral Strength
Anything forced is not beautiful.
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Beautiful Force One Liner
We’re all going to die, but does that mean we have to be buried alive?
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Alive Death Philosophy
Moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from all things harmful.
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Harm Health
Do you not take him to be just who commits no manner of injustice?
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Commitment Himself Justice
Nothing that is really good and admirable is granted by the gods to men without some effort and application.
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Effort God Goodness Man
Let No One Fall Idle.
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Fall Oneself
The man who doesn’t know his own ability is ignorant of himself.
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Ability Ignorance Man
In the Face of Danger, Be Eager, Not Intimidated.
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Danger Quick Scare
Success Should Never Breed Complacency.
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One Liner Success

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.

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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.

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