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

Herodotus

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
If one is sufficiently lavish with time, everything possible happens.
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Inspirational Possible Time
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 trials of living and the pangs of disease make even the short span of life too long.
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Disease Live Long Time Trials
It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.
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God Greatness Lows
Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.
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Chance Circumstances Men Philosophy
Envy is so natural to human kind, that it cannot but arise.
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Character Envy Human Kind Nature
Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.
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Character Clothes Modesty Remember
Those who are guided by reason are generally successful in their plans; those who are rash and precipitate seldom enjoy the favour of the gods.
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Enjoyment Favour God Reason Success
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
We are less convinced by what we hear than by what we see.
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Convinced Nature See
Unless a variety of opinions are laid before us, we have no opportunity of selection, but are bound of necessity to adopt the particular view which may have been brought forward.
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Decision Necessary Opinion Opportunity View
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
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
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
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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