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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

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 ear is a less trustworthy witness than the eye.
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Ears Eye Trust
Envy is so natural to human kind, that it cannot but arise.
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Character Envy Human Kind Nature
Haste in every business brings failures.
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Business Failure Haste
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
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Fun Himself Men relief Serious
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
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
The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing.
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Men Philosophy Power Suffering Worst
There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.
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Foolish Outrage Useless War
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
It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.
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God Greatness Lows
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 secret of success is that it is not the absence of failure, but the absence of envy.
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Absence Envy Failure Secret Success
A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.
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Naked Respect Women
As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning. It’s impossible for someone who is human to have all good things together, just as there is no single country able to provide all good things for itself.
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Country Goodness Human Philosophy Togetherness

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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