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Let No One Fall Idle.

Xenophon

Obedience Should Not Be the Result of Compulsion.
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Force Result
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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Death Hate Lying Man Opportunity Remember
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
In my experience, men who respond to good fortune with modesty and kindness are harder to find than those who face adversity with courage.
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Courage Deep Experience Fortune Kindness Myself
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
The man who doesn’t know his own ability is ignorant of himself.
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Ability Ignorance Man
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
In the Face of Danger, Be Eager, Not Intimidated.
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Danger Quick Scare
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
Whatever you determine to be right, with diligence endeavour to perform.
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Action Determination Yourself
When a horse wants to display himself, he lifts his neck up high and flexes his poll haughtily, and picks his legs up freely, and keeps his tail up.
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Animal Freedom Himself
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
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
Battles are decided more by the morale of the troops than by their bodily strength.
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Battle Decision Moral Strength
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

Let No One Fall Idle.

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