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

Herodotus

Envy is so natural to human kind, that it cannot but arise.
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Character Envy Human Kind Nature
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
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Fun Himself Men relief Serious
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
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
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
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
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Force Little Wisdom
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
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
Chances rule men and not men chances.
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Chance Men Rule
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
The sun will not shine on any country that has borders with ours.
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Ourselves Shine War
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
The worst pain a man can have is to know much and be impotent to act.
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Act Knowledge Men Pain Worst
History is marked by alternating movements across the imaginary line that separates East from West in Eurasia.
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History Imagination Movement War
The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.
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Greatness Human Kings Power
The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest.
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God Greatness Love

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

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