Do you see how the god always hurls his bolts at the greatest houses and the tallest trees. For he is wont to thwart whatever is greater than the rest.

Quote by Herodotus

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Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.

Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.

Men's fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man...

Men's fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man...

The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over...

The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over...

Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.

Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.

The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest.

The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest.

One should always look to the end of everything, how it will finally come out....

One should always look to the end of everything, how it will finally come out....

Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.

Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.

There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.

There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.

Great things are won by great dangers.

Great things are won by great dangers.

As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning.

As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning.

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

The destiny of man is in his own soul.

The destiny of man is in his own soul.

If someone were to put a proposition before men bidding them choose, after examination, the...

If someone were to put a proposition before men bidding them choose, after examination, the...

In soft regions are born soft men.

In soft regions are born soft men.

Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at...

Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at...

To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same...

To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same...

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything...

He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything...

A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and...

A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and...