It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.
HERODOTUSCircumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.
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Where even a falsehood must be told, let it be told.
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As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning.
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Those who are guided by reason are generally successful in their plans; those who are rash and precipitate seldom enjoy the favour of the gods.
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We have two useless gods who never leave our island, but like to dwell in it constantly, Poverty and Helplessness.
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But I like not these great successes of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods.
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We are less convinced by what we hear than by what we see.
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The man who has planned badly, if fortune is on his side, may have had a stroke of luck; but his plan was a bad one nonetheless.
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In peace sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature, and fathers bury sons.
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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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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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Let there be nothing untried; for nothing happens by itself, but men obtain all things by trying.
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Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.
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A multitude of rulers is not a good thing. Let there be one ruler, one king.
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Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
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Force has no place where there is need of skill.
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