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Separated from Hellas by more than a thousand miles, they had not even a guide to point the way.

Xenophon

A Number of Friends is of more Worth than a Flock of Sheep, or of Goats, or than a Herd of Oxen.
XENOPHON

Animal Friendship Worth
We’re all going to die, but does that mean we have to be buried alive?
XENOPHON

Alive Death Philosophy
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.
XENOPHON

Human Philosophy Truth
Battles are decided more by the morale of the troops than by their bodily strength.
XENOPHON

Battle Body Decision Moral Strength
The man who doesn’t know his own ability is ignorant of himself.
XENOPHON

Ability Ignorance Man
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!
XENOPHON

Alive Eat Enemy Man Place
Misleaders are slow to work hard but quick to act on greed. They convince their men that dishonest behavior leads to great wealth.
XENOPHON

Act Greatness Greedy Honesty Man Quick Rich
I am a stranger in all countries.
XENOPHON

Myself Nation
Do you not take him to be just who commits no manner of injustice?
XENOPHON

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

Death Grief Injury Live Mad
Early on, you can expect no one to believe in your destiny as much as yourself.
XENOPHON

Believe Destiny Expectation Inspirational Yourself
Whatever you determine to be right, with diligence endeavour to perform.
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Action Determination Yourself
Anything forced is not beautiful.
XENOPHON

Beautiful Force One Liner
Success Should Never Breed Complacency.
XENOPHON

One Liner Success
Whether in industry or in politics, leaders should be building a new, more flexible order for the imperiled generations to come.
XENOPHON

Business Future Politics

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