Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
HERODOTUSThose 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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The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing.
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When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.
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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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Historia (Inquiry); so that the actions of of people will not fade with time.
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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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Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.
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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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Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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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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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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All of life is action and passion, and not to be involved in the actions and passions of your time is to risk having not really lived at all.
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In peace sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature, and fathers bury sons.
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Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
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We have two useless gods who never leave our island, but like to dwell in it constantly, Poverty and Helplessness.
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We are less convinced by what we hear than by what we see.
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