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

Herodotus

The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.
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Greatness Human Kings Power
Chances rule men and not men chances.
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Chance Men Rule
Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.
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Chance Circumstances Men Philosophy
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
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Friendship Material Value
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
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Force Little Wisdom
How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.
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Better Envy
Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.
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Character Clothes Modesty Remember
It is better to be envied than pitied.
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Better Envy One Liner
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
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Eyes Man Music Trust
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
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 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
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.
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Fun Himself Men relief Serious
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 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
Adversity has the effect of drawing out strength and qualities of a man that would have laid dormant in its absence.
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Absence Adversity Drawing Mad Men Strength

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

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