Herodotus
Quotations
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“Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.” -Herodotus
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“But I like not these great success of yours for I know how jealous are the gods.” -Herodotus
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“When a woman removes her garment, she also removes the respect that is hers.” -Herodotus
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“The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothing.” -Herodotus
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“Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.” -Herodotus
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“In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.” -Herodotus
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“Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.” -Herodotus
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“Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.” -Herodotus
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“It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.” -Herodotus
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“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
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“It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.” -Herodotus
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“Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.” -Herodotus
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“Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.” -Herodotus
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“Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.” -Herodotus
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“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
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It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing. – Herodotus
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