Author: Herodotus

Quotes

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

- Herodotus

In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.

In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.

- Herodotus

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.

- Herodotus

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

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

- Herodotus

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

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

- Herodotus

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

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

- Herodotus

Great things are won by great dangers.

Great things are won by great dangers.

- Herodotus

To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same thing.

To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same thing.

- Herodotus

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