Xenophon Quotes
Xenophon was an Athenian soldier, historian, and student of Socrates whose practical outlook set him apart from more abstract philosophers. His observations tend toward the grounded and sensible -- on praise, on appetite, on the unpredictability of outcomes.
These quotes work well in philosophy discussions, history essays, speeches, or social media posts with a classical edge. Browse the collection for Xenophon's clear-eyed take on life and human nature.
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“The sweetest of all sounds is praise.”
“Let a man sow a field or plant a farm never so well, yet he cannot foretell who will gather in the fruits; another may build him a house of fairest proportion, yet he knows not who will inhabit it.”
“He who eats with most pleasure is he who least requires sauce.”
“Excess of grief for the dead is madness; for it is an injury to the living, and the dead know it not.”
“A horse is a thing of beauty… none will tire of looking at him as long as he displays himself in his splendor.”
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