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God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.

Herodotus

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
My men have become women, but the women men.
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Courage Men Women
The Colchians, Ethiopians and Egyptians have thick lips, broad nose, woolly hair and they are burnt of skin.
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Appearance Hairs Skin
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
It is a law of nature that fainthearted men should be the fruit of luxurious countries, for we never find that the same soil produces delicacies and heroes.
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Born Country Hero Law Men Nature
In soft regions are born soft men.
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Born Life Men
Historia (Inquiry); so that the actions of of people will not fade with time.
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Action End Fade Life People Time
In peace sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature, and fathers bury sons.
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Death Father Peace War
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
The ear is a less trustworthy witness than the eye.
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Ears Eye Trust
The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.
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Greatness Human Kings Power
Unless a variety of opinions are laid before us, we have no opportunity of selection, but are bound of necessity to adopt the particular view which may have been brought forward.
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Decision Necessary Opinion Opportunity View
Great things are won by great dangers.
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Danger Greatness Inspirational One Liner
God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.
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God Himself Suffering
Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.
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Fortunate Happiness Men Rich
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

God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.

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