“Allow me to pause and emphasize this general rule: 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.”
More from Xenophon
“Too much talking suggests desperation on the part of the leader. Speak shortly, decisively…”
“Brevity is the soul of command.”
“Remember the lesson well: Whenever you can, act as a liberator.”
“In my army, discipline always brings rewards.”