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Call no man happy before he dies.

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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
It is better to be envied than pitied.
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Better Envy One Liner
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
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Eyes Man Music Trust
I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.
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Happiness Human Philosophy Remain
If one is sufficiently lavish with time, everything possible happens.
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Inspirational Possible Time
How can a monarchy be a suitable thing, which allows a man to do as he pleases with none to hold him to account. And even if you were to take the best man on earth, and put him into a monarchy, you put outside him the thoughts that usually guide him.
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Himself Men Politics Rule
When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.
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Death Life Refuge
The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.
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Fortune Hate Human Men Wisdom
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
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 wooden wall alone should remain unconquered.
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Alone Ships Wall
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
The most hateful grief of all human griefs is to have knowledge of a truth, but no power over the event.
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Destiny Event Grief Knowledge Truth
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
Call no man happy before he dies.
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Call no man happy before he dies.

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