Herodotus Quotes (59 Quotes)

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

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.

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

Not snow, no, nor heat, nor night keeps them from accomplishing their appointed courses with all speed. Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Inscription, New York City Post Office adapted from Herodotus.

Men's fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man to prosper for ever.

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.

These (messengers) will not be hindered from accomplishing at their best speed the distance which they have to go, either by snow, or rain, or heat, or by the darkness of night

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.

The destiny of man is in his own soul.