78 Quotes by Xenophon

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.

...men unite against none so readily as against those whom theysee attempting to rule over them.

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

I do not see how one who is an enemy of the gods can run fast enough away, nor where he can flee to escape, nor what darkness could cover him, nor how he could find a position strong enough for refuge. For all things in all places are subject to the gods, and the power of the gods extends equally over everything.

Thálatta! Thálatta!

پیروزی در مسابقات ورزشی المپیا را نباید جلوه‌ی فضیلت‌های ایزدی ورزشکاران دانست، بلکه شایسته است که علم و سوفیا را بر نیروی پهلوانان و اسبان برتر شمرد

For what the horse does under compulsion, as Simon also observes, is done without understanding; and there is no beauty in it either, any more than if one should whip and spur a dancer.

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

For drink, there was beer which was very strong when not mingled with water, but was agreeable to those who were used to it. They drank this with a reed, out of the vessel that held the beer, upon which they saw the barley swim.