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And in general, every ordinance made without the consent of those who are to obey it, is a violence rather than a law.

Xenophon

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
He had put on the best-looking uniform that he could, thinking that, victory deserved the best-looking armour.
XENOPHON

Deserve Himself Victory
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
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
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
Whatever you determine to be right, with diligence endeavour to perform.
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Action Determination Yourself
Moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from all things harmful.
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Harm Health
Success Should Never Breed Complacency.
XENOPHON

One Liner Success
Do you not take him to be just who commits no manner of injustice?
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Commitment Himself Justice
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
I am a stranger in all countries.
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Myself Nation
And even as you’re working to ensure the health of your army, you must remember to take care of your own.
XENOPHON

Care Health Remember Yourself
It is no disgrace but honorable rather to steal, except such things as the law forbids.
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Grace Law Respect
Your game is to attack on whichever flank you can best conceal your advance, or, still better, on both flanks simultaneously.
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Game Yourself
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
It is better said Socrates, to change an Opinion, than to persist in a wrong one.
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Change Opinion Wrong

And in general, every ordinance made without the consent of those who are to obey it, is a violence rather than a law.

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And in general, every ordinance made without the consent of those who are to obey it, is a violence rather than a law.

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