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Herodotus

We have two useless gods who never leave our island, but like to dwell in it constantly, Poverty and Helplessness.
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God Help Islands Poor
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.
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Alone Equality Freedom Goodness Talk
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
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
It is a law of nature that fainthearted men should be the fruit of luxurious countries, for we never find that the same soil produces delicacies and heroes.
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Born Country Hero Law Men Nature
The sun will not shine on any country that has borders with ours.
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Ourselves Shine War
How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.
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Better Envy
The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.
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Fortune Hate Human Men Wisdom
A multitude of rulers is not a good thing. Let there be one ruler, one king.
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Goodness Kings Oneself Rule
Call no man happy before he dies.
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Death Happiness Himself Men
The worst pain a man can have is to know much and be impotent to act.
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Act Knowledge Men Pain Worst
The Colchians, Ethiopians and Egyptians have thick lips, broad nose, woolly hair and they are burnt of skin.
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Appearance Hairs Skin
There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.
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Foolish Outrage Useless War
The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.
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Greatness Human Kings Power
A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.
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Naked Respect Women

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