Greek - Historian | 484 BC - 425 BC
Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.
Herodotus
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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.
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In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.
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Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.
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There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.
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Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.
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The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance.
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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.
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It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.
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The destiny of man is in his own soul.
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Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.
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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.
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