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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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A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.
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Naked Respect Women
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
It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.
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God Greatness Lows
Where even a falsehood must be told, let it be told.
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Falsehood Lying
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
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
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
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 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
There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.
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Foolish Outrage Useless War
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
Good masters generally have bad slaves, and bad slaves have good masters.
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Goodness Slavery
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
The trials of living and the pangs of disease make even the short span of life too long.
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Disease Live Long Time Trials
Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.
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Character Clothes Modesty Remember
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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