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It is better to be envied than pitied.

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When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.
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Death Life Refuge
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
All of life is action and passion, and not to be involved in the actions and passions of your time is to risk having not really lived at all.
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Action Deep Life Passion Philosophy Risk Time
God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.
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God Himself Suffering
Haste in every business brings failures.
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Business Failure Haste
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.
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Naked Respect Women
The period of a [Persian] boy’s education is between the ages of five and twenty, and he is taught three things only: to ride, to use the bow, and to speak the truth.
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Age Chilren Education
Love of honor is a very shady sort of possession.
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Honor Love Possession Shady
We are less convinced by what we hear than by what we see.
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Convinced Nature See
The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.
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Fortune Hate Human Men Wisdom
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
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Death Inspirational One Liner Suicide
A multitude of rulers is not a good thing. Let there be one ruler, one king.
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Goodness Kings Oneself Rule
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
We have two useless gods who never leave our island, but like to dwell in it constantly, Poverty and Helplessness.
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God Help Islands Poor
Historia (Inquiry); so that the actions of of people will not fade with time.
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Action End Fade Life People Time

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