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Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.

Herodotus

Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
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Force Little Wisdom
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
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
Haste in every business brings failures.
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Business Failure Haste
The ear is a less trustworthy witness than the eye.
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Ears Eye Trust
Great things are won by great dangers.
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Danger Greatness Inspirational One Liner
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
Envy is so natural to human kind, that it cannot but arise.
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Character Envy Human Kind Nature
The Colchians, Ethiopians and Egyptians have thick lips, broad nose, woolly hair and they are burnt of skin.
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Appearance Hairs Skin
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.
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Belief Blessing End God Hope Oneself
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
Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.
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Effort Evil Philosophy War
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
The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.
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Fortune Hate Human Men Wisdom
But I like not these great successes of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods.
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God Greatness Jealous Success

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