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The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing.

Herodotus

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.
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Alone Equality Freedom Goodness Talk
Chances rule men and not men chances.
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Chance Men Rule
Envy is so natural to human kind, that it cannot but arise.
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Character Envy Human Kind Nature
The man of affluence is not in fact more happy than the possessor of a bare competency, unless, in addition to his wealth, the end of his life be fortunate. We often see misery dwelling in the midst of splendour, whilst real happiness is found in humbler stations.
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Happiness Humble Life Reality
Love of honor is a very shady sort of possession.
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Honor Love Possession Shady
A multitude of rulers is not a good thing. Let there be one ruler, one king.
HERODOTUS

Goodness Kings Oneself Rule
The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.
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Fortune Hate Human Men Wisdom
But I like not these great successes of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods.
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God Greatness Jealous Success
Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.
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Effort Evil Philosophy War
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
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Force Little Wisdom
There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.
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Foolish Outrage Useless War
The wooden wall alone should remain unconquered.
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Alone Ships Wall
If one is sufficiently lavish with time, everything possible happens.
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Inspirational Possible Time
These ‘messengers’ will not be hindered from accomplishing at their best speed the distance which they have to go, either by snow, or rain, or heat, or by the darkness of night.
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Accomplishment Best Distance Night Rain
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
The most hateful grief of all human griefs is to have knowledge of a truth, but no power over the event.
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Destiny Event Grief Knowledge Truth

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