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

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Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.

Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.

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.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

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...

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...

Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.

Death is a delightful hiding place for weary 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 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...

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

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...

In soft regions are born soft men.

In soft regions are born soft men.

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.

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...

The destiny of man is in his own soul.

The destiny of man is in his own soul.

God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.

God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself.

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

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

Men trust their ears less than their eyes

Men trust their ears less than their eyes

Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over...

Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over...

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody

Never trust a man who speaks well of everybody