Herodotus Quotes


In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons. Herodotus War 207
It is better to be envied than to be pitied. Herodotus Envy 186
It is better by a noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half of the evils we anticipate, than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what may happen. Herodotus Boldness 152
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious. Herodotus Friend 137
The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothing. Herodotus Power 133
Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances. Herodotus Men 119
Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men. Herodotus death 117
The destiny of man is in his own soul Herodotus Fate 92
In peace children inter their parents war violates the order of nature and causes parents to inter their children. Herodotus Parents 90
The gods loves to punish whatever is greater than the rest. Herodotus Gods 81
Soft men tend to be born from soft countries. Herodotus Born 80
It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half of the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen. Herodotus Cowardice 78
Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace. Herodotus Peace 77
Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change. Herodotus change 77
God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself. Herodotus Anyone 77
Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate. Herodotus Circumstances 76
The trials of living and the pangs of disease make even the short span of life too long. Herodotus Living 75
All men's gains are the fruit of venturing. Herodotus Men 73
In soft regions are born soft men. Herodotus Life 72
It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing. Herodotus Equality 71
If someone were to put a proposition before men bidding them choose, after examination, the best customs in the world, each nation would certainly select its own. Herodotus Best 70
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use. Herodotus Wisdom 68
The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance. Herodotus Knowledge 65
But I like not these great successes of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods. Herodotus 64
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. The Motto Of The U.S. Postal Service Herodotus Government 64
Men trust their ears less than their eyes. Herodotus Trust 64
How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied. Herodotus Envy 60
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks. Herodotus Greatness 59
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 57
Force has no place where there is need of skill. Herodotus Force 56
No one is so foolish as to prefer war to peace in which instead of sons burying their fathers fathers bury their sons. Herodotus War 51
One should always look to the end of everything, how it will finally come out. For the god has shown blessedness to many only to overturn them utterly in the end. Herodotus Blessedness 50
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects. Herodotus Conscientious 44
But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods. Herodotus Success 44
A man calumniated is doubly injured -- first by him who utters the calumny, and then by him who believes it. Herodotus Insults 41
The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence. Herodotus Hateful 41
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. Herodotus Allowed 39
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 39
Mens fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man to prosper for ever. Herodotus 31
Do you see how the god always hurls his bolts at the greatest houses and the tallest trees. For he is wont to thwart whatever is greater than the rest. Herodotus Bolts 28
Some 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 Effort 28

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