Xenophon

"In the school of hard knocks, patience is the greatest lesson."

"A deed done in secret cannot remain secret forever."

"To live freely, one must first understand the laws that bind us."

"The grace of kindness costs nothing but returns everything."

"In the pursuit of excellence, good enough is the enemy."

"A man who has conquered his own nature has conquered all adversaries."

"The politics of the moment are the footnotes of history."

"To inspire hope is to commit an act of creation."

"A promise to oneself is the most important promise of all."

"The science of living well is the most important science."

"In the complexity of human affairs, simplicity is often the answer."

"A man's enemies often teach him more than his friends."

"The death of illusions is the birth of truth."

"To be remembered is to have truly lived."