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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Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.

Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance.

The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

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...

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.

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.

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

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...

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,...

In soft regions are born soft men.

In soft regions are born soft men.

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...

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.