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Xenophon

Ξενοφών, 430-355 BC ,  Ancient Greek soldier & historian
XenophonGreek historian, soldier and philosopher, follower of Socrates. His main work is Anabasis (“Upcountry March”).

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Ancient Greek

The power of the body gets old, but the strength of the soul remains young.

Η μεν του σώματος ισχύς γηράσκει, η δε της ψυχής ρώμη αγήραστος εστίν.



If gods are with us, we shall miss nothing.

Συν θεοίς ουδέν απορήσωμεν.



Even the animals desire to have companions.

Και τοις θηρίοις πόθος εγγίγνεται των συντρόφων.



I think that people do not have wealth and poverty in their homes but in their souls.

Νομίζω τους ανθρώπους ουκ εν τη οικία τον πλούτον και την πενίαν έχειν, αλλ’ εν ταις ψυχαίς.



The love between souls is much greater than the love between bodies.

Πολύ κρείττων εστίν ο της ψυχής ή ο του σώματος έρως.



It is wrong to say and do what you don't know.

Σφαλερόν εστι το αν μη οίδε τις ταύτα ή λέγειν ή πράττειν.



Order is generally believed to save [in battle], while disorder has destroyed many.

Η μεν ευταξία σώζειν δοκεί, η δε αταξία πολλούς ήδη απολώλεκε.



Agriculture is the mother and nurturer of all other professions.

Την γεωργίαν των άλλων τεχνών μητέρα και τροφόν είναι.



    Work is good, but idleness is bad.

    Το μεν εργάζεσθαι αγαθόν το δε αργείν κακόν.




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