~ Herodotus Quotes ~

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Herodotus Quotes


An ancient Greek historian who was born in Halicarnassus, Caria and lived in the 5th century BC.
Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who was born in Halicarnassus, Caria (modern day Bodrum, Turkey) and lived in the 5th century BC (c. 484 BC – c. 425 BC). He has been called the "Father of History" since he was the first historian known to collect his materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent and arrange them in a well-constructed and vivid narrative.

Here are some famous quotes by Herodotus. 

It is better to be envied than pitied.

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The destiny of man is in his own soul.

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Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

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Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

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Death is a delightful hiding-place for weary men.

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In peace sons bury their fathers. In war fathers bury their sons.

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This is the worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothing.

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Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.

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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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It is better by 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 might happen.