2. It inculcated obedience, politeness, modesty, sobriety, respect for the aged, courage, and patriotism.
3. It checked luxury and extravagance.
4. On the other hand, it gave little attention to intellectual training, hence it produced few men of lasting fame.
5. Its aim was martial supremacy, and this attained, the State fell into a hasty decline because of the instability of such a foundation.
6. It excluded a large part of the inhabitants from its benefits, only the nobles being included.
7. It was selfish because it trained for Sparta and not for Greece, or for humanity.
8. It taught the duty of man to the State, and not the duty of man to man.
9. It took boys at an early age away from the influences of home, thus robbing the parents of the sacred prerogative of directing the education of their offspring.
10. It produced men cruel in battle and revengeful in victory, men incapable of cultivating the arts of peace.
LYCURGUS