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.
HERODOTUSThese ‘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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A multitude of rulers is not a good thing. Let there be one ruler, one king.
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The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest.
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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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All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to believe it.
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It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.
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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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The man who has planned badly, if fortune is on his side, may have had a stroke of luck; but his plan was a bad one nonetheless.
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Great things are won by great dangers.
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A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.
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History is marked by alternating movements across the imaginary line that separates East from West in Eurasia.
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The Lacedaemonians fought a memorable battle; they made it quite clear that they were the experts, and that they were fighting against amateurs.
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The Colchians, Ethiopians and Egyptians have thick lips, broad nose, woolly hair and they are burnt of skin.
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Happiness is not fame or riches or heroic virtues, but a state that will inspire posterity to think in reflecting upon our life, that it was the life they would wish to live.
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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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