The destiny of man is in his own soul.

Quote by Herodotus

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

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...

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

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...

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

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

Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.

Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.

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....

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

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...

In soft regions are born soft men.

In soft regions are born soft men.

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.

Not only does God play dice, but... he sometimes throws them where they cannot be...

Not only does God play dice, but... he sometimes throws them where they cannot be...

Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity

Everything existing in the universe is the fruit of chance and necessity

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl,...

My country owes me nothing. It gave me, as it gives every boy and girl,...