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Herodotus quotes about manly

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Now if a man thus favoured died as he has lived, he will be just the one you are looking for: the only sort of person who deserves to be called happy. But mark this: until he is dead, keep the word "happy" in reserve. Till then, he is not happy, but only lucky... Herodotus
He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold. Herodotus
When the rich give a party and the meal is finished, a man carries round amongst the guests a wooden image of a corpse in a coffin, carved and painted to look as much like the real thing as possible, and anything from 18 inches to 3 foot long; he shows it to each guest in turn, and says: "Look upon this body as you drink and enjoy yourself; for you will be just like it when you are dead." [Herodotus ‘Histories’, II 82] Herodotus
Herodotus quote: "The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and..."
The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothing. Herodotus
Herodotus quote: "Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back."
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back. Herodotus
Herodotus quote: "The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no..."
The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence. Herodotus
Herodotus quote: "A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters..."
A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and then by him who believes it. Herodotus
Herodotus quote: "The destiny of man is in his own soul."
The destiny of man is in his own soul. Herodotus
Herodotus quote: "Men's fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers..."
Men's fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man to prosper for ever. Herodotus
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it. Herodotus
The man who has planned badly, if fortune is on his side, may have had a stroke of luck; but his plan was a bad one nonetheless. Herodotus

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