Herodotus

Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men. ↗

— Herodotus

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Great things are won by great dangers. ↗

— Herodotus

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

— Herodotus

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Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty. ↗

— Herodotus

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

— Herodotus

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All men's gains are the fruit of venturing. ↗

— Herodotus

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

— Herodotus

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Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace. ↗

— Herodotus

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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 #god #greater #greatest #his

God does not suffer presumption in anyone but himself. ↗

— Herodotus

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