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Ancient wisdom

Herodotus quote: “Of all men’s miseries the bitterest is…”

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Tacitus quote: “Noble character is best appreciated in those…”

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Tacitus quote: “No one would have doubted his ability…”

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Herodotus quote: “Men trust their ears less than their…”

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Herodotus quote: “Men’s fortunes are on a wheel, which…”

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Thucydides quote: “Men’s indignation, it seems, is more excited…”

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Herodotus quote: “Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but…”

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Tacitus quote: “Many who seem to be struggling with…”

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Thucydides quote: “Men naturally despise those who court them…”

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Tacitus quote: “Love of fame is the last thing…”

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Herodotus quote: “Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give…”

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Herodotus quote: “It’s impossible for someone who is human…”

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Thucydides quote: “Justice will not come to Athens until…”

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Tacitus quote: “It is human nature to hate the…”

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Tacitus quote: “It is less difficult to bear misfortunes…”

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Herodotus quote: “It is clear that not in one…”

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Thucydides quote: “It is frequently a misfortune to have…”

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Tacitus quote: “It belongs to human nature to hate…”

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Herodotus quote: “It is better by noble boldness to…”

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Herodotus quote: “In soft regions are born soft men…”

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Tacitus quote: “In a state where corruption abounds, laws…”

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Herodotus quote: “Illness strikes men when they are exposed…”

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Herodotus quote: “If someone were to put a proposition…”

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Herodotus quote: “I never yet feared those men who…”

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Herodotus quote: “If a man insisted always on being…”

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Herodotus quote: “I am bound to tell what I…”

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Herodotus quote: “How much better a thing it is…”

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Herodotus quote: “He is the best man who, when…”

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War & military quotes

Tacitus quote: “He that fights and runs away, may…”

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Herodotus quote: “Great things are won by great dangers…”

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