The true test of a leader is whether his followers will adhere to his cause from their own volition, enduring the most arduous hardships without being forced to do so, and remaining steadfast in the moments of greatest peril.

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The sweetest sound of all is praise.

The sweetest sound of all is praise.

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;...

The sweetest of all sounds is praise.

The sweetest of all sounds is praise.

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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;...

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,...

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...

It's frightening how easy it is to commit murder in America. Just a drink too...

It's frightening how easy it is to commit murder in America. Just a drink too...

If you drink don't drive. Don't even putt.

If you drink don't drive. Don't even putt.

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.

And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings,...

And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings,...

A horse may be coaxed to drink, but a pencil must be lead.

A horse may be coaxed to drink, but a pencil must be lead.

But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat...

But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat...

And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under...

And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under...