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But if you know that you are a man too, and that even such are those that rule, learn this first of all: that all human affairs are a wheel which, as it turns, does not allow the same men always to be fortunate.

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The wooden wall alone should remain unconquered.
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Alone Ships Wall
These ‘messengers’ will not be hindered from accomplishing at their best speed the distance which they have to go, either by snow, or rain, or heat, or by the darkness of night.
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Accomplishment Best Distance Night Rain
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
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Force Little Wisdom
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
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Friendship Material Value
In soft regions are born soft men.
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Born Life Men
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
Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.
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Character Clothes Modesty Remember
Call no man happy before he dies.
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Death Happiness Himself Men
It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.
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Alone Equality Freedom Goodness Talk
The ear is a less trustworthy witness than the eye.
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Ears Eye Trust
We are less convinced by what we hear than by what we see.
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Convinced Nature See
I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to believe it.
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Believe Bound Cases Myself
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
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
Force has no place where there is need of skill.
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Force Military Need Skill

But if you know that you are a man too, and that even such are those that rule, learn this first of all: that all human affairs are a wheel which, as it turns, does not allow the same men always to be fortunate.

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But if you know that you are a man too, and that even such are those that rule, learn this first of all: that all human affairs are a wheel which, as it turns, does not allow the same men always to be fortunate.

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