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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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There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.
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Foolish Outrage Useless War
The wooden wall alone should remain unconquered.
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Alone Ships Wall
Let there be nothing untried; for nothing happens by itself, but men obtain all things by trying.
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Inspirational Learning Men Philosophy Trying
Far better it is to have a stout heart always and suffer one’s share of evils, than to be ever fearing what may happen.
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Evil Fear Heart Suffering
The secret of success is that it is not the absence of failure, but the absence of envy.
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Absence Envy Failure Secret Success
Where even a falsehood must be told, let it be told.
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Falsehood Lying
The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.
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Fortune Hate Human Men Wisdom
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
Haste in every business brings failures.
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Business Failure Haste
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
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Friendship Material Value
It is better to be envied than pitied.
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Better Envy One Liner
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
It is sound planning that invariably earns us the outcome we want; without it, even the gods are unlikely to look with favour on our designs.
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Design Effort Favour Outcomes Result
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
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
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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Fun Himself Men relief Serious

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