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Historical literature10 quotes
If the Persians hide the sun, the battle will be in shade rather than sunlight. — Herodotus · 430 BCThe man who has planned badly, if fortune is on his side, may have had a stroke of luck; but his plan was a bad one nonetheless. — Herodotus · 430 BCThe most hateful torment for men is to have knowledge of everything but power over nothing. — Herodotus · 430 BCNot snow, no, nor rain, nor heat, nor night keeps them from accomplishing their appointed courses with all speed. — Herodotus · 430 BCNo one is stupid enough to prefer war to peace; in peace sons bury their fathers and in war fathers bury their sons. However, I suppose the god must have wanted this to happen. — Herodotus · 430 BCIf one were to order all mankind to choose the best set of rules in the world, each group would, after due consideration, choose its own customs; each group regards its own as being by far the best. — Herodotus · 430 BCAll 10 quotes →