"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."

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About Xenophon

Xenophon was an ancient Greek historian, soldier, and writer associated with Socratic philosophy. His major works include Anabasis, Hellenica, and Memorabilia, which preserve important accounts of Greek political and military history.

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