Men's fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man to prosper for ever

Quote by Herodotus

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Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.

Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.

In soft regions are born soft men.

In soft regions are born soft men.

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.

But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are...

But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are...

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

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

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.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

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...

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

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

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...

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

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

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

Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.

Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.

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...

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.

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...

Men trust their ears less than their eyes

Men trust their ears less than their eyes

There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security...

There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security...

The poor don't know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity

The poor don't know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity