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

Herodotus

The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.
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Greatness Human Kings Power
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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Decision Necessary Opinion Opportunity View
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
It is better to be envied than pitied.
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Better Envy One Liner
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
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Force Little Wisdom
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
Where even a falsehood must be told, let it be told.
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Falsehood Lying
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
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Friendship Material Value
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
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Death Inspirational One Liner Suicide
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
If you have two loaves of bread, keep one to nourish the body, but sell the other to buy hyacinths for the soul.
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Body Food Health Soul
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
Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.
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Character Clothes Modesty Remember
Envy is so natural to human kind, that it cannot but arise.
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Character Envy Human Kind Nature
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.
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Age Chilren Education
The trials of living and the pangs of disease make even the short span of life too long.
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Disease Live Long Time Trials

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