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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

Self-confidence should always ride side by side with a strong sense of humility.
XENOPHON

Confidence Strong
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.
XENOPHON

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
Seize the Unexpected Opportunity.
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Expectation Opportunity
Let Your Tools Be Equal to the Task.
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Equality Material Yourself
Brevity is the soul of command.
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Control One Liner Soul
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
Battles are decided more by the morale of the troops than by their bodily strength.
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Battle Decision Moral Strength
I am a stranger in all countries.
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Myself Nation
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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Democracy Law Politics Violence
Let No One Fall Idle.
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Fall Oneself
Excess of grief for the dead is madness; for it is an injury to the living, and the dead know it not.
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Death Grief Injury Live Mad
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
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
Battles are decided more by the morale of the troops than by their bodily strength.
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Battle Body Decision Moral Strength
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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