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Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: If you consider what are called the virtues

If you consider what are called the virtues in mankind, you will find their growth is assisted by education and cultivation. — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: Obedience Should Not Be the Result of Compulsion

Obedience Should Not Be the Result of Compulsion — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: Men unite against none so readily as against

Men unite against none so readily as against those whom they
see attempting to rule over them. — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: A man may hate cruelty and lies, but

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

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: The man who doesn't know his own ability

The man who doesn't know his own ability is ignorant of himself. — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Nick Xenophon: I don't know if I am a very

I don't know if I am a very good politician ... I'm not a good hater. — Nick Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: The sweetest of all sounds is praise.

The sweetest of all sounds is praise. — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Joseph Joubert: Xenophon wrote with a swan's quill, Plato with

Xenophon wrote with a swan's quill, Plato with a pen of gold, and Thucydides with a brazen stylus. — Joseph Joubert

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: Anything forced is not beautiful

Anything forced is not beautiful — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: Whatever you determine to be right, with diligence

Whatever you determine to be right, with diligence endeavour to perform. — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Nick Xenophon: In Australia there are not limits on what

In Australia there are not limits on what you can believe but there are limits on how you can behave. It's called the law, and no one is above it. — Nick Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: People often say what is right and do

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

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: I am a stranger in all countries.

I am a stranger in all countries. — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: and in general, every ordinance made without the

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

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: Misleaders are slow to work hard but quick

Misleaders are slow to work hard but quick to act on greed. They convince their men that dishonest behavior leads to great wealth. — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: do you not take him to be just

do you not take him to be just who commits no manner of injustice?" "It — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: No human being will ever know the truth,

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

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: Moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from

Moderation in all things healthful; total abstinence from all things harmful. — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: What am I lying here for? ... We

What am I lying here for? ... We are lying here as though we had a chance of enjoying a quiet time ... Am I waiting until I become a little older? — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Plutarch: Xenophon says that there is no sound more

Xenophon says that there is no sound more pleasing than one's own praises. — Plutarch

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: He had put on the best-looking uniform that

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

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: he who marries a beautiful woman in hopes

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; — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Megan Whalen Turner: This is the stupidest plan I have ever

This is the stupidest plan I have ever in my career participated in," Xenophon said.
"I love stupid plans," said Eugenides. — Megan Whalen Turner

Xenophon's Quotes By David Gemmell: grinned. 'Xenophon taught me that victory is achieved

grinned. 'Xenophon taught me that victory is achieved by putting the thought of defeat into the heart of your enemy. To him goes the honour. — David Gemmell

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: Success Should Never Breed Complacency

Success Should Never Breed Complacency — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: It is no disgrace but honourable rather to

It is no disgrace but honourable rather to steal, except such things as the law forbids; — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: I will choosing to die rather than to

I will choosing to die rather than to remain alive without freedom and beg, as an alternative to death, a vastly inferior life. — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: Battles are decided more by the morale of

Battles are decided more by the morale of the troops than by their bodily strength. — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: Excess of grief for the dead is madness;

Excess of grief for the dead is madness; for it is an injury to the living, and the dead know it not. — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: A horse is a thing of beauty ...

A horse is a thing of beauty ... none will tire of looking at him as long as he displays himself in his splendor. — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: He who eats with most pleasure is he

He who eats with most pleasure is he who least requires sauce. — Xenophon

Xenophon's Quotes By Xenophon: Most people, when they are set upon looking

Most people, when they are set upon looking into other people's affairs, never turn to examine themselves. — Xenophon