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

Quote by Xenophon

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The true test of a leader is whether his followers will adhere to his cause...

The true test of a leader is whether his followers will adhere to his cause...

For drink, there was beer which was very strong when not mingled with water, but...

For drink, there was beer which was very strong when not mingled with water, but...

Wherever magistrates were appointed from among those who complied with the injunctions of the laws,...

Wherever magistrates were appointed from among those who complied with the injunctions of the laws,...

For what the horse does under compulsion, as Simon also observes, is done without understanding;...

For what the horse does under compulsion, as Simon also observes, is done without understanding;...

As to what happened next, it is possible to maintain that the hand of heaven...

As to what happened next, it is possible to maintain that the hand of heaven...

The sweetest of all sounds is praise.

The sweetest of all sounds is praise.

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

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

For what the horse does under compulsion, as Simon also observes, is done without understanding;...

For what the horse does under compulsion, as Simon also observes, is done without understanding;...

A horse is a thing of beauty... none will tire of looking at him as...

A horse is a thing of beauty... none will tire of looking at him as...

Excess of grief for the dead is madness; for it is an injury to the...

Excess of grief for the dead is madness; for it is an injury to the...

Agriculture for an honorable and highminded man, is the best of all occupations or arts...

Agriculture for an honorable and highminded man, is the best of all occupations or arts...

There is small risk a general will be regarded with contempt by those he leads,...

There is small risk a general will be regarded with contempt by those he leads,...

The sweetest sound of all is praise.

The sweetest sound of all is praise.

Trust him little who praise all, him less who censures all and him least who...

Trust him little who praise all, him less who censures all and him least who...

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.

Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

Never praise your Cider, Horse, or Bedfellow

It is great happiness to be praised by them who are most praiseworthy.

It is great happiness to be praised by them who are most praiseworthy.

Praises reap not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not!

Praises reap not! Joys laugh not! Sorrows weep not!

Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear

Praising what is lost Makes the remembrance dear

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.

People ask for criticism, but they only want praise.