Xenophon Quotes

Menon the Thessalian did not either conceal his immoderate desire of riches or his desire of commanding, in order to increase them, or of being esteemed for the same reason. He desired to be well with those in power, that his injustice might escape punishment.

Xenophon

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: soldier
  • Nationality: greek
  • Birth: 430 BC - 357 BC

Topics

PowerInjusticeDesireEscapeReason

I have always felt that I am the sum total of my parts.

Andres Serrano

I AmAlwaysSumSum TotalAmTotal

When I really started just giving them the truth of who I was, that's when my fan base really started to grow.

Anjelah Johnson

TruthGrowGivingStartedJustFan

We must remember that North Carolina is more than a collection of regions and people. We are one state, one people, one family, bound by a common concern for each other.

Michael F. Easley

FamilyPeopleRememberMoreCommon

I certainly had my God-can-you-just-take-me-now-I've-just-had-it-I'm-checking-out-let-me-off-the-train-I'm-done kind of thing. But, you know, I would never actually do it. I just can't imagine what it would take to do that.

Lucinda Williams

YouKnowKindNeverImagineTake

I've been offered private planes, and I'm like, 'No!'

Josh Groban

BeenLikePlanesPrivateOffered

The most credible police shows I've ever seen were 'Barney Miller' on TV and 'The French Connection' movie. They showed the tedious side of police work.

Dennis Farina

WorkPoliceConnectionSideSeenTV

The main factor in any form of creativeness is the life of a human spirit, that of the actor and his part, their joint feelings and subconscious creation.

Constantin Stanislavski

LifeFeelingsCreationActorSpirit

A couple of compromises in a row and suddenly you're very far way from the person you thought you were.

Brit Marling

ThoughtYouPersonWayFarVery

I am not writing to try and convert people to fundamental Christianity. I am just trying to share my experience, strength and hope, that someone who is as messed up and neurotic and scarred and scared can be fully accepted by our dear Lord, no questions asked.

Anne Lamott

StrengthHopeExperienceI AmPeople

I feel that I've done what I wanted to do, and that makes me feel fairly content.

Alice Munro

MeFeelDoneContentI FeelWanted

You really can't function without a phone or an iPad.

Nick Wooster

YouPhoneWithoutFunctioniPad

Surely, serious problems can't be solved just by talking about them.

Nigel Short

ProblemsTalkingSeriousJustAbout

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