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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.

Herodotus

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
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
Where even a falsehood must be told, let it be told.
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Falsehood Lying
It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.
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God Greatness Lows
God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.
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God Himself Suffering
The period of a [Persian] boy’s education is between the ages of five and twenty, and he is taught three things only: to ride, to use the bow, and to speak the truth.
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Age Chilren Education
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
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Friendship Material Value
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
Chances rule men and not men chances.
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Chance Men Rule
Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.
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Character Clothes Modesty Remember
In peace sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature, and fathers bury sons.
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Death Father Peace War
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 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 one is sufficiently lavish with time, everything possible happens.
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Inspirational Possible Time
Before a man dies, hold back and call him not happy but lucky.
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Death Happy Men
The wooden wall alone should remain unconquered.
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Alone Ships Wall

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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