Herodotus Quotes & Sayings
46 most famous Herodotus quotes and sayings (historian). These are the first 10 quotes we have.
“Men trust their ears less than their eyes.”
“Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.”
“In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.”
“It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.”
“The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothing.”
“The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance.”
“If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.”
“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.”
“But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods.”
“The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.”
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