In my experience, men who respond to good fortune with modesty and kindness are harder to find than those who face adversity with courage.
Diversity in counsel, unity in command.
I am Cyrus, king of the world.
All men have their frailties; and whoever looks for a friend without imperfections, will never find what he seeks.
Even if the skies were shorter than my knees, I would not kneel.
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.