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How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.

Herodotus

But if you know that you are a man too, and that even such are those that rule, learn this first of all: that all human affairs are a wheel which, as it turns, does not allow the same men always to be fortunate.
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Change Fortunate Human Men Rule
I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.
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Happiness Human Philosophy Remain
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
When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.
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Death Life Refuge
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
In soft regions are born soft men.
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Born Life Men
But I like not these great successes of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods.
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God Greatness Jealous Success
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.
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Greatness Human Kings Power
A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.
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Naked Respect Women
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
Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.
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Chance Circumstances Men Philosophy
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
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
It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.
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Alone Equality Freedom Goodness Talk
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result

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