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It is sound planning that invariably earns us the outcome we want; without it, even the gods are unlikely to look with favour on our designs.

Herodotus

How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.
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Better Envy
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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Fortune Luck Men Side
I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.
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Happiness Human Philosophy Remain
It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.
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God Greatness Lows
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
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Eyes Man Music Trust
Historia (Inquiry); so that the actions of of people will not fade with time.
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Action End Fade Life People Time
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
Haste in every business brings failures.
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Business Failure Haste
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
I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to believe it.
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Believe Bound Cases Myself
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
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
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
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Friendship Material Value
Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.
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Character Clothes Modesty Remember
Happiness is not fame or riches or heroic virtues, but a state that will inspire posterity to think in reflecting upon our life, that it was the life they would wish to live.
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Happiness Inspirational Life Live Reflection Thinking
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People

It is sound planning that invariably earns us the outcome we want; without it, even the gods are unlikely to look with favour on our designs.

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