Author: Herodotus

Quotes

Of all men's miseries the bitterest is this: to know so much and to have control over nothing.

Of all men's miseries the bitterest is this: to know so much and to have control over nothing.

- 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.

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

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

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

- Herodotus

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

- Herodotus

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.

- Herodotus

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

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

- Herodotus

Great things are won by great dangers.

Great things are won by great dangers.

- Herodotus

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

- Herodotus

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