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Happiness Quote by Herodotus

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““The saddest aspect of life is that there is no one on earth whose happiness is such that he won't sometimes wish he were dead rather than alive.””

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I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.

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

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Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.

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

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They [the Persians] are accustomed to deliberate on matters of the highest moment when warm with wine; but whatever they in this situation may…

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Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

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

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Unless a variety of opinions are laid before us, we have no opportunity of selection, but are bound of necessity to adopt the particular…

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