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There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.

Herodotus

The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.
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Fortune Hate Human Men Wisdom
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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Design Effort Favour Outcomes Result
It is better to be envied than pitied.
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Better Envy One Liner
My men have become women, but the women men.
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Courage Men Women
When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.
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Death Life Refuge
A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.
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Naked Respect Women
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
Some give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; while others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.
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Design Give Up Goal Happiness Inspirational Moments
The Lacedaemonians fought a memorable battle; they made it quite clear that they were the experts, and that they were fighting against amateurs.
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Battle Fight Memories
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
Great things are won by great dangers.
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Danger Greatness Inspirational One Liner
There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.
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Foolish Outrage Useless War
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
Love of honor is a very shady sort of possession.
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Honor Love Possession Shady
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
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Death Inspirational One Liner Suicide

There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.

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