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

Xenophon

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

Death Hate Lying Man Opportunity Remember
In my experience, men who respond to good fortune with modesty and kindness are harder to find than those who face adversity with courage.
XENOPHON

Courage Deep Experience Fortune Kindness Myself
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
Do you not take him to be just who commits no manner of injustice?
XENOPHON

Commitment Himself Justice
If you consider what are called the virtues in mankind, you will find their growth is assisted by education and cultivation.
XENOPHON

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.
XENOPHON

Business Future Politics
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
Success always calls for greater generosity—though most people, lost in the darkness of their own egos, treat it as an occasion for greater greed.
XENOPHON

Darkness Generosity Greatness Greedy People Success
Obedience Should Not Be the Result of Compulsion.
XENOPHON

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

Distance Guide Separate
Success Should Never Breed Complacency.
XENOPHON

One Liner Success
Seize the Unexpected Opportunity.
XENOPHON

Expectation Opportunity
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
Brevity is the soul of command.
XENOPHON

Control One Liner Soul
Moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from all things harmful.
XENOPHON

Harm Health
In the Face of Danger, Be Eager, Not Intimidated.
XENOPHON

Danger Quick Scare

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

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