Circumstances Quote by Herodotus Download Open image “Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.” — Herodotus ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.8 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Circumstances Fortunate Men Money Rich Rich men Unhappy
The happiness or unhappiness of men depends no less on their dispositions than on their fortunes — Francois La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
It is wrong to assume that men of immense wealth are always happy. — John D. Rockefeller Copy Share Image
For in every ill-turn of fortune the most unhappy sort of unfortunate man is the one who has been happy — Boethius Copy Share Image
The happiness and unhappiness of men depends as much on their ethics as on fortune. — Francois de La Rochefoucauld Copy Share Image
Men are not rich or poor according to what they possess but to what they desire. The only rich man is he that with… — Roger Chamberlain Copy Share Image
The greedy search for money or success will almost always lead men into unhappiness. Why? Because that kind of life makes them depend upon… — Andre Maurois Copy Share Image
I never met a rich man who was happy, but I have only very occasionally met a poor man who did not want to… — Malcolm Muggeridge Copy Share Image
Men are as much blinded by the extremes of misery as by the extremes of prosperity. — Edmund Burke Copy Share Image
If you investigate the matter deeply enough and widely enough, you will find that happiness eludes nearly all men despite the fact that they… — Paul Brunton Copy Share Image
I have known lots of millionaires who were not happy men; they had not got all they wanted and therefore had failed to find… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Great wealth can make a man no happier than moderate means, unless he has the luck to continue in propsperity to the end. Many… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
A real friend ... exults in his friends happiness, rejoices in all his joys, and is ready to afford him the best advice. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
Happiness is not fame or riches or heroic virtues, but a state that will inspire posterity to think in reflecting upon our life, that… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
They [the Persians] are accustomed to deliberate on matters of the highest moment when warm with wine; but whatever they in this situation may… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same thing. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
Unless a variety of opinions are laid before us, we have no opportunity of selection, but are bound of necessity to adopt the particular… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
I'm often moved by the circumstances around some of my characters, but I don't think I've actually cried watching myself. — Kate Winslet Copy Share Image
Jobs and money are never the primary cause of stress. Thinking, negative thinking causes stress. The real cause of all problems lie in our… — Bob Proctor Copy Share Image
Although under particular circumstances, the violence method - any method - can be justified, nevertheless once you commit violence, then counterviolence will be returned. — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Balance is the ability to be happy in the midst of the most chaotic or even boring or transient circumstance. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
Trust is about keeping commitments, but in many instances, circumstances change and organizations therefore shed commitments, things such as retiree medical benefits, pension obligations,… — Jeffrey Pfeffer Copy Share Image
The fortunate circumstances of our lives are generally found, at last, to be of our own producing. — Oliver Goldsmith Copy Share Image
My sister-in-law works for a group that supports orphanages in Cairo. She and her colleagues take care of children left behind by circumstances beyond… — Mohamed ElBaradei Copy Share Image
It's impossible to know who Donald might have been under different circumstances and with different parents. — Mary L. Trump Copy Share Image
When we watch a play under the standard circumstances, we've lost volition and time is passing. A still play feels like an existential threat. — Richard Greenberg Copy Share Image
Being positive helps you to keep away negative thoughts. And helps you to stand in adverse circumstances with the hope that in the end… — Anurag Prakash Ray Copy Share Image
It seemed to me that the human beings I met reacted pretty much the same to the same stimuli. Different idioms,yes. Circumstances and conditions… — Zora Neale Hurston Copy Share Image
I don't think you would have missed that putt, but in these circumstances, I would never give you the opportunity. — Jack Nicklaus Copy Share Image
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