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.

Quote by Herodotus

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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.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

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...

It's impossible for someone who is human to have all good things together, just as...

It's impossible for someone who is human to have all good things together, just as...

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...

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

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,...

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...

I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to...

I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to...

The destiny of man is in his own soul.

The destiny of man is in his own soul.

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.

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

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

In soft regions are born soft men.

In soft regions are born soft men.

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...

Do you see how the god always hurls his bolts at the greatest houses and...

Do you see how the god always hurls his bolts at the greatest houses and...

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

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

Great things are won by great dangers.

Great things are won by great dangers.

How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.

How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.

Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.

Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.

Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war...

Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war...