Herodotus Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.”

“There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.”

“Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.”

“It's impossible for someone who is human to have all good things together, just as there is no single country able to provide all good things for itself.”

“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.”

“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.”

“Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.”

“A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and then by him who believes it.”

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

“Force has no place where there is need of skill.”