Cyrus The Great Quotes

#1. O man, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire. Do not therefore begrudge me this bit of earth that covers my bones.

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#2. A man's enjoyment of all good things is in exact proportion to the pains he has undergone to gain them.

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#3. Even if the skies were shorter than my knees, I would not kneel.

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#4. All men have their frailties; and whoever looks for a friend without imperfections, will never find what he seeks.

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#5. I am Cyrus, king of the world ...

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#6. Whenever you can, act as a liberator. Freedom, dignity, wealth - these three together constitute the greatest happiness of humanity. If you bequeath all three to your people, their love for you will never die.

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#7. We love ourselves notwithstanding our faults, and we ought to love our friends in like manner.

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#8. You cannot be buried in obscurity: you are exposed upon a grand theater to the view of the world. If your actions are upright and benevolent, be assured they will augment your power and happiness.

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#9. Do not suppose, my dearest sons, that when I have left you I shall be nowhere and no one. Even when I was with you, you did not see my soul, but knew that it was in this body of mine from what I did. Believe then that it is still the same, even though you see it not.

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