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Unless a variety of opinions are laid before us, we have no opportunity of selection, but are bound of necessity to adopt the particular view which may have been brought forward.

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Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.
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Fortunate Happiness Men Rich
Dreams in general take their rise from those incidents which have most occupied the thoughts during the day.
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Dream Incident Rise
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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Enjoyment Favour God Reason Success
Great things are won by great dangers.
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Danger Greatness Inspirational One Liner
A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.
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Naked Respect 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
Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.
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Change Men Resistance
I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of their cities where they gather to cheat one another and swear oaths which they break.
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Break Cheating Fear Men Place
The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing.
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Men Philosophy Power Suffering Worst
If one is sufficiently lavish with time, everything possible happens.
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Inspirational Possible Time
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
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
The secret of success is that it is not the absence of failure, but the absence of envy.
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Absence Envy Failure Secret Success
Historia (Inquiry); so that the actions of of people will not fade with time.
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Action End Fade Life People Time
It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.
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God Greatness Lows
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
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Death Inspirational One Liner Suicide

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