Author: Herodotus

Quotes

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

- Herodotus

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

- 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

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

- Herodotus

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

- 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

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen.

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen.

- Herodotus

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

- Herodotus

When a woman removes her garment, she also removes the respect that is hers.

When a woman removes her garment, she also removes the respect that is hers.

- Herodotus

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