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It is sound planning that invariably earns us the outcome we want; without it, even the gods are unlikely to look with favour on our designs.

Herodotus

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
Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.
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Effort Evil Philosophy War
It is a law of nature that fainthearted men should be the fruit of luxurious countries, for we never find that the same soil produces delicacies and heroes.
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Born Country Hero Law Men Nature
Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.
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Fortunate Happiness Men Rich
Love of honor is a very shady sort of possession.
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Honor Love Possession Shady
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
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
How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.
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Better Envy
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
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Friendship Material Value
The secret of success is that it is not the absence of failure, but the absence of envy.
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Absence Envy Failure Secret Success
Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.
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Character Clothes Modesty Remember
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
A multitude of rulers is not a good thing. Let there be one ruler, one king.
HERODOTUS

Goodness Kings Oneself Rule
Great things are won by great dangers.
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Danger Greatness Inspirational One Liner
All men’s gains are the fruit of venturing.
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Business Inspirational Men Result

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