God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.

Quote by Herodotus

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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...

I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of...

I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of...

In soft regions are born soft men.

In soft regions are born soft men.

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others,...

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others,...

The ears of men are lesser agents of belief than their eyes.

The ears of men are lesser agents of belief than their eyes.

The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.

The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.

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...

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and...

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and...

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

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

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...

If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of...

If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of...

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

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

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

When a woman removes her garment, she also removes the respect that is hers.

When a woman removes her garment, she also removes the respect that is hers.

Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.

Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half...

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half...

Of all men's miseries the bitterest is this: to know so much and to have...

Of all men's miseries the bitterest is this: to know so much and to have...