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Adversity has the effect of drawing out strength and qualities of a man that would have laid dormant in its absence.

Herodotus

It is better to be envied than pitied.
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Better Envy One Liner
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
Dreams in general take their rise from those incidents which have most occupied the thoughts during the day.
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Dream Incident Rise
It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.
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God Greatness Lows
A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.
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Naked Respect Women
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
My men have become women, but the women men.
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Courage Men Women
God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.
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God Himself Suffering
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
Good masters generally have bad slaves, and bad slaves have good masters.
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Goodness Slavery
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.
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Forever History Time
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 deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
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Death Inspirational One Liner Suicide
Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.
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Fortunate Happiness Men Rich
I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.
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Happiness Human Philosophy Remain
Great things are won by great dangers.
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Danger Greatness Inspirational One Liner

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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