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Envy is so natural to human kind, that it cannot but arise.

Herodotus

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
Where even a falsehood must be told, let it be told.
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Falsehood Lying
We are less convinced by what we hear than by what we see.
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Convinced Nature See
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
There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.
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Foolish Outrage Useless War
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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Absence Adversity Drawing Mad Men Strength
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
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Friendship Material Value
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
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
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Death Inspirational One Liner Suicide
Envy is so natural to human kind, that it cannot but arise.
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Character Envy Human Kind Nature
Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.
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Effort Evil Philosophy War
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
If someone were to put a proposition before men bidding them choose, after examination, the best customs in the world, each nation would certainly select its own
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Bidding Choice Men Nation World
I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.
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Happiness Human Philosophy Remain
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
Call no man happy before he dies.
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Death Happiness Himself Men

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