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The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.

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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
Some give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; while others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.
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Design Give Up Goal Happiness Inspirational Moments
I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to believe it.
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Believe Bound Cases Myself
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
Love of honor is a very shady sort of possession.
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Honor Love Possession Shady
The most hateful grief of all human griefs is to have knowledge of a truth, but no power over the event.
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Destiny Event Grief Knowledge Truth
Great things are won by great dangers.
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Danger Greatness Inspirational One Liner
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
Historia (Inquiry); so that the actions of of people will not fade with time.
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Action End Fade Life People Time
Dreams in general take their rise from those incidents which have most occupied the thoughts during the day.
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Dream Incident Rise
Haste in every business brings failures.
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Business Failure Haste
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
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
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Death Inspirational One Liner Suicide
It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.
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God Greatness Lows
Those who are guided by reason are generally successful in their plans; those who are rash and precipitate seldom enjoy the favour of the gods.
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Enjoyment Favour God Reason Success
The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.
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Greatness Human Kings Power

The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.

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