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

Herodotus

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
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Eyes Man Music Trust
In peace sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature, and fathers bury sons.
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Death Father Peace War
Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.
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Fortunate Happiness Men Rich
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
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
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
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
I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.
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Happiness Human Philosophy Remain
The ear is a less trustworthy witness than the eye.
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Ears Eye Trust
Great things are won by great dangers.
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Danger Greatness Inspirational One Liner
Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.
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Chance Circumstances Men Philosophy
If someone were to put a proposition before men bidding them choose, after examination, the best customs in the world, each nation would certainly select its own
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Bidding Choice Men Nation World
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
I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of their cities where they gather to cheat one another and swear oaths which they break.
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Break Cheating Fear Men Place
Dreams in general take their rise from those incidents which have most occupied the thoughts during the day.
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Dream Incident Rise
Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.
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Change Men Resistance

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

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