Herodotus

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

— Herodotus

#need #place #skill #where

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

— Herodotus

#alone #clear #equality #freedom #freedom of speech

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances. ↗

— Herodotus

#circumstances #rule

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

— Herodotus

#human #influence #man #misfortune #most

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. ↗

— Herodotus

#country #good #good things #human #impossible

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

#apart #break #cheat #cities #feared

When a woman removes her garment, she also removes the respect that is hers. ↗

— Herodotus

#garment #her #hers #removes #respect

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

— Herodotus

#correct #defects #few #few things #happen

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

— Herodotus

#beginning #does #end #every #old

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. ↗

— Herodotus

#best #best man #bold #everything #fears