Herodotus

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.

alone


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.

best


Herodotus

Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.

change


Herodotus

Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.

death


Herodotus

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.

design


Herodotus

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.

equality


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.

fear


Herodotus

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.

freedom


Herodotus

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

god


Herodotus

But I like not these great success of yours for I know how jealous are the gods.

jealousy


Herodotus

The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance.

knowledge


Herodotus

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

knowledge


Herodotus

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.

men


Herodotus

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

men


Herodotus

Of all men's miseries the bitterest is this: to know so much and to have control over nothing.

knowledge


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