Iphicrates: Personal benefits have to be earned through personal action. Money gained without fighting should not be conferred directly on specific persons.

Also:

  • Coordination and organization is paramount. If any part of this body [army] was deficient, the army could not function to its potential. But if it lacked a “head” (i.e., a proper general), then it could be capable of nothing at all.
  • Continuous innovation is necessary.
  • Present a more formidable appearance than the enemy.
  • Lead by example.
  • Idleness is mother of sedition and mutiny.
  • I would indeed be a fool if I could fight for the Athenians, and be unable to do the same for myself.