As for uprightness, if a man showed that he desired to distinguish
 himself in that quality, Cyrus considered it
 all important to enable such an one to live in greater opulence than
 those who were greedy of unjust gain. Hence he not only had many and various functions performed for him
 with fidelity, but, in particular, he secured the services of an
 army worthy of the name. For generals and captains who came overseas
 to serve him for the sake of money judged that loyal obedience to
 Cyrus was worth more to them than their
 mere monthly pay. Again, so surely as a man performed with credit any service that he
 assigned him, Cyrus never let his zeal go
 unrewarded. In consequence, he was said to have gained the very best
 supporters for every undertaking. Furthermore, whenever he saw that a
 man was a skilful and just administrator, not only organizing well
 the country over which he ruled, but producing revenues, he would
 never deprive such a man of territory, but would always give him
 more besides. The result was that they toiled with pleasure and
 accumulated with confidence, and, more than that, no one would
 conceal from Cyrus the store which he had
 acquired; for it was clear that he did not envy those who were
 frankly and openly rich, but strove to make use of the possessions
 of such as tried to conceal their wealth. As to friends, all agree that he
 showed himself pre-eminent in his attentions to all the friends that
 he made and found devoted to him and adjudged to be competent
 co-workers in whatever he might be wishing to accomplish.