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If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.

Herodotus

The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing.
HERODOTUS

Men Philosophy Power Suffering Worst
Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.
HERODOTUS

Character Clothes Modesty Remember
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.
HERODOTUS

Forever History Time
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
HERODOTUS

Force Little Wisdom
Good masters generally have bad slaves, and bad slaves have good masters.
HERODOTUS

Goodness Slavery
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
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
Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.
HERODOTUS

Chance Circumstances Men Philosophy
Chances rule men and not men chances.
HERODOTUS

Chance Men Rule
I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.
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Happiness Human Philosophy Remain
God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.
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God Himself Suffering
The sun will not shine on any country that has borders with ours.
HERODOTUS

Ourselves Shine War
How can a monarchy be a suitable thing, which allows a man to do as he pleases with none to hold him to account. And even if you were to take the best man on earth, and put him into a monarchy, you put outside him the thoughts that usually guide him.
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Himself Men Politics Rule
If one is sufficiently lavish with time, everything possible happens.
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Inspirational Possible Time
The period of a [Persian] boy’s education is between the ages of five and twenty, and he is taught three things only: to ride, to use the bow, and to speak the truth.
HERODOTUS

Age Chilren Education
The ear is a less trustworthy witness than the eye.
HERODOTUS

Ears Eye Trust

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