Author: Herodotus

Quotes

The gods love to punish whatever is greater than the rest.

The gods love to punish whatever is greater than the rest.

- Herodotus

The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance.

The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance.

- Herodotus

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

- Herodotus

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

- Herodotus

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

- Herodotus

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

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

- Herodotus

Great things are won by great dangers.

Great things are won by great dangers.

- Herodotus

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

- Herodotus

If someone were to put a proposition before men bidding them choose, after examination, the best customs in the world, each nation would certainly select its own.

If someone were to put a proposition before men bidding them choose, after examination, the best customs in the world, each nation would certainly select its own.

- Herodotus

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