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Herodotus

Herodotus

Greek Historian

Died: 425 BC

Always God Great Man Men Whatever

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Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks. Herodotus

Great Risks Wrought Deeds

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

Nothing Given More Outrage Foolish Mob Than Useless

Force has no place where there is need of skill. Herodotus

Strength Force Where Place Skill Need

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances. Herodotus

Men Rule Circumstances

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. Herodotus

Fear Better Half Cowardly Evils Run Risk Remain Noble Subject Anticipate Than Being Happen Might Boldness

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

Men Control Nothing Bitterest Miseries Over Know Much

The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence. Herodotus

Wise Man Wise Man Hateful Misfortune Most Human Influence

Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men. Herodotus

Death Weary Men Hiding Delightful Place

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

God Man Impossible Whatever Back Turn

Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate. Herodotus

Unhappy Men Rich Circumstances Exceedingly Fortunate Many

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

Man Become Relaxation Bit Mad Would Insisted Never Allowed He Unstable Knowing Himself Without Always Go Being Fun Serious

As the old saw says well: every end does not appear together with its beginning. Herodotus

Together Old Beginning Every Saw Says Well Does End Appear

I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to believe it. Herodotus

Truth Believe Every Tell Case Bound Am

Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change. Herodotus

Change Men Strikes Exposed Illness

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

Success Jealous Jealousy Great Great Success Like Know How Gods Yours

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