But I like not these great successes of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods.
—Herodotus
The destiny of man is in his own soul.
—Herodotus
Topics: Soul, Self-reliance, Confidence, Destiny
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
—Herodotus
Topics: Trust
Where wisdom is called for, force is of little use.
—Herodotus
Topics: Wisdom
It is said that as many days as there are in the whole journey, so many are the men and horses that stand along the road, each horse and man at the interval of a days journey; and these are stayed neither by snow nor rain nor heat nor darkness from accomplishing their appointed course with all speed.
—Herodotus
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
Topics: Purpose, Fear, Courage
Haste in every business brings failure.
—Herodotus
Topics: Failure
The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothing.
—Herodotus
Topics: Suffering
Men’s fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man to prosper for ever.
—Herodotus
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