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Let there be nothing untried; for nothing happens by itself, but men obtain all things by trying.

Herodotus

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
Force has no place where there is need of skill.
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Force Military Need Skill
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result
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
When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.
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Death Life Refuge
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
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
Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.
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Chance Circumstances Men Philosophy
It is better to be envied than pitied.
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Better Envy One Liner
Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.
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Change Men Resistance
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
How can a monarchy be a suitable thing, which allows a man to do as he pleases with none to hold him to account. And even if you were to take the best man on earth, and put him into a monarchy, you put outside him the thoughts that usually guide him.
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Himself Men Politics Rule
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.
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God Greatness Lows
Envy is so natural to human kind, that it cannot but arise.
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Character Envy Human Kind Nature
In soft regions are born soft men.
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Born Life Men

Let there be nothing untried; for nothing happens by itself, but men obtain all things by trying.

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