Herodotus
It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.
-Herodotus
alone
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
best
Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.
-Herodotus
change
Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.
-Herodotus
death
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
design
It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.
-Herodotus
equality
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
fear
It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.
-Herodotus
freedom
Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.
-Herodotus
god
But I like not these great success of yours for I know how jealous are the gods.
-Herodotus
jealousy
The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance.
-Herodotus
knowledge
Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.
-Herodotus
knowledge
Circumstances rule men men do not rule circumstances.
-Herodotus
men
All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.
-Herodotus
men
I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of their cities where they gather to cheat one another and swear oaths which they break.
-Herodotus
men
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
-Herodotus
men
In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.
-Herodotus
peace
Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.
-Herodotus
peace
The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothing.
-Herodotus
power
When a woman removes her garment, she also removes the respect that is hers.
-Herodotus
respect
But I like not these great success of yours for I know how jealous are the gods.
-Herodotus
success
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
-Herodotus
trust
In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.
-Herodotus
war
Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace.
-Herodotus
war
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