Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.

Quote by Herodotus

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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...

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.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

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...

The ears of men are lesser agents of belief than their eyes.

The ears of men are lesser agents of belief than their eyes.

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...

In soft regions are born soft men.

In soft regions are born soft men.

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

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.

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

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

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...

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

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...

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...

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...

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it...

If I were given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it...

Ability is sexless.

Ability is sexless.