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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.

Herodotus

Force has no place where there is need of skill.
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Force Military Need Skill
My men have become women, but the women men.
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Courage Men Women
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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Born Country Hero Law Men Nature
The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest.
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God Greatness Love
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
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Eyes Man Music Trust
As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning.
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Beginning End Together
Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.
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Fortunate Happiness Men Rich
Dreams in general take their rise from those incidents which have most occupied the thoughts during the day.
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Dream Incident Rise
A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.
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Naked Respect Women
Love of honor is a very shady sort of possession.
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Honor Love Possession Shady
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
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
Great things are won by great dangers.
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Danger Greatness Inspirational One Liner
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
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Friendship Material Value
The wooden wall alone should remain unconquered.
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Alone Ships Wall

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