Of his Wisdom I find the evidence in every one
 of his deeds. Towards his fatherland he behaved in such a manner that, being
 entirely obedient to her, he won the obedience of the citizens, and by his
 zeal for his comrades he held the unquestioning devotion of his friends: and
 as for his troops, he gained at once their obedience and their affection.
 Surely nothing is wanting to the strength of that battle-line in which
 obedience results in perfect discipline, and affection for the general
 produces faithful promptitude. As for the enemy, though they were forced to hate, he gave them no chance to
 disparage him. For he contrived that his allies always had the better of
 them, by the use of deception when occasion offered, by anticipating their
 action if speed was necessary, by hiding when it suited his purpose, and by
 practising all the opposite methods when dealing with enemies to those which
 he applied when dealing with friends.