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Dreams in general take their rise from those incidents which have most occupied the thoughts during the day.

Herodotus

Chances rule men and not men chances.
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Chance Men Rule
The sun will not shine on any country that has borders with ours.
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Ourselves Shine War
Happiness is not fame or riches or heroic virtues, but a state that will inspire posterity to think in reflecting upon our life, that it was the life they would wish to live.
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Happiness Inspirational Life Live Reflection Thinking
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
Force has no place where there is need of skill.
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Force Military Need Skill
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
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
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Eyes Man Music Trust
I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of their cities where they gather to cheat one another and swear oaths which they break.
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Break Cheating Fear Men Place
The wooden wall alone should remain unconquered.
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Alone Ships Wall
Envy is so natural to human kind, that it cannot but arise.
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Character Envy Human Kind Nature
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
My men have become women, but the women men.
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Courage Men Women
If one is sufficiently lavish with time, everything possible happens.
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Inspirational Possible Time
We are less convinced by what we hear than by what we see.
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Convinced Nature See
The ear is a less trustworthy witness than the eye.
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Ears Eye Trust

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