HerodotusA collection of 18 posts

Respect

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

Power

The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothin...

Peace

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

Peace

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

Courage

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

Courage

I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of their cities...

Courage

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

Courage

Circumstances rule men men do not rule circumstances.

Knowledge

Knowledge may give weight but accomplishments give lustre and many more people...

Knowledge

The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance.