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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

The sun will not shine on any country that has borders with ours.
HERODOTUS

Ourselves Shine War
There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.
HERODOTUS

Foolish Outrage Useless War
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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Absence Adversity Drawing Mad Men Strength
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
HERODOTUS

Eyes Man Music Trust
Where even a falsehood must be told, let it be told.
HERODOTUS

Falsehood Lying
One should always look to the end of everything, how it will finally come out. For the god has shown blessedness to many only to overturn them utterly in the end.
HERODOTUS

Belief Blessing End God Hope Oneself
A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.
HERODOTUS

Naked Respect Women
The most hateful grief of all human griefs is to have knowledge of a truth, but no power over the event.
HERODOTUS

Destiny Event Grief Knowledge Truth
It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.
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God Greatness Lows
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
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Friendship Material Value
Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.
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Fortunate Happiness Men Rich
Good masters generally have bad slaves, and bad slaves have good masters.
HERODOTUS

Goodness Slavery
The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing.
HERODOTUS

Men Philosophy Power Suffering Worst
I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to believe it.
HERODOTUS

Believe Bound Cases Myself
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
The ear is a less trustworthy witness than the eye.
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Ears Eye Trust

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