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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
I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.
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Happiness Human Philosophy Remain
I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to believe it.
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Believe Bound Cases Myself
The most hateful grief of all human griefs is to have knowledge of a truth, but no power over the event.
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Destiny Event Grief Knowledge Truth
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
The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.
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Greatness Human Kings Power
As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning. It’s impossible for someone who is human to have all good things together, just as there is no single country able to provide all good things for itself.
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Country Goodness Human Philosophy Togetherness
The wooden wall alone should remain unconquered.
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Alone Ships Wall
Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.
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Change Men Resistance
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
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Divine God Impossible Men People
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
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Friendship Material Value
God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.
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God Himself Suffering
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
Before a man dies, hold back and call him not happy but lucky.
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Death Happy Men
If one is sufficiently lavish with time, everything possible happens.
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Inspirational Possible Time
If you have two loaves of bread, keep one to nourish the body, but sell the other to buy hyacinths for the soul.
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Body Food Health Soul

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