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God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.

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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
Envy is so natural to human kind, that it cannot but arise.
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Character Envy Human Kind Nature
It is a law of nature that fainthearted men should be the fruit of luxurious countries, for we never find that the same soil produces delicacies and heroes.
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Born Country Hero Law Men Nature
In soft regions are born soft men.
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Born Life Men
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
Chances rule men and not men chances.
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Chance Men Rule
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
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Force Little 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
We have two useless gods who never leave our island, but like to dwell in it constantly, Poverty and Helplessness.
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God Help Islands Poor
Far better it is to have a stout heart always and suffer one’s share of evils, than to be ever fearing what may happen.
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Evil Fear Heart Suffering
When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.
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Death Life Refuge
The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.
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Fortune Hate Human Men Wisdom
Call no man happy before he dies.
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Death Happiness Himself Men
I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.
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Happiness Human Philosophy Remain
Haste in every business brings failures.
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Business Failure Haste
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

God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.

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