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

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In peace sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature, and fathers bury sons.
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Death Father Peace War
He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.
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Action Bold Men Moments Planning
When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.
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Death Life Refuge
Let there be nothing untried; for nothing happens by itself, but men obtain all things by trying.
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Inspirational Learning Men Philosophy Trying
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
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Force Little Wisdom
Chances rule men and not men chances.
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Chance Men Rule
But this I know: if all mankind were to take their troubles to market with the idea of exchanging them, anyone seeing what his neighbor’s troubles were like would be glad to go home with his own.
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Deep Happiness Home Ideas Philosophy
Where even a falsehood must be told, let it be told.
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Falsehood Lying
The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest.
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God Greatness Love
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
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
Those who are guided by reason are generally successful in their plans; those who are rash and precipitate seldom enjoy the favour of the gods.
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Enjoyment Favour God Reason Success
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
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
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
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Eyes Man Music Trust
Call no man happy before he dies.
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Death Happiness Himself Men

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