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There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.

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The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.
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Fortune Hate Human Men Wisdom
One should always look to the end of everything, how it will finally come out. For the god has shown blessedness to many only to overturn them utterly in the end.
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Belief Blessing End God Hope Oneself
The wooden wall alone should remain unconquered.
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Alone Ships Wall
If someone were to put a proposition before men bidding them choose, after examination, the best customs in the world, each nation would certainly select its own
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Bidding Choice Men Nation World
It [Egypt] has more wonders in it than any other country in the world and provides more works that defy description than any otherplace.
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Country Egypt World
God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.
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God Himself Suffering
The Colchians, Ethiopians and Egyptians have thick lips, broad nose, woolly hair and they are burnt of skin.
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Appearance Hairs Skin
In peace sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature, and fathers bury sons.
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Death Father Peace War
My men have become women, but the women men.
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Courage Men Women
He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.
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Action Bold Men Moments Planning
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
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Force Little Wisdom
Great things are won by great dangers.
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Danger Greatness Inspirational One Liner
I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.
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Happiness Human Philosophy Remain
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
Historia (Inquiry); so that the actions of of people will not fade with time.
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Action End Fade Life People Time
When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.
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Death Life Refuge

There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.

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