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Call no man happy before he dies.
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Death Happiness Himself Men
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
History is marked by alternating movements across the imaginary line that separates East from West in Eurasia.
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History Imagination Movement 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
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
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
Good masters generally have bad slaves, and bad slaves have good masters.
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Goodness Slavery
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
The wooden wall alone should remain unconquered.
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Alone Ships Wall
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
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Friendship Material Value
There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.
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Foolish Outrage Useless War
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
I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.
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Happiness Human Philosophy Remain
A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.
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Naked Respect Women
Love of honor is a very shady sort of possession.
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Honor Love Possession Shady
Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.
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Character Clothes Modesty Remember

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