„It is the gods’ custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.“

— Herodotus

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„It's light work for the gods who rule the skiesto exalt a mortal man or bring him low.“
— Homér
„That low man seeks a little thing to do,Sees it and does it.This high man, with a great thing to pursue,Dies ere he knows it.That low man goes on adding one to one,—His hundred's soon hit;This high man, aiming at a million,Misses an unit.That has the world here—should he need the next,Let the world mind him!This throws himself on God, and unperplexedSeeking shall find him.“
— Robert Browning