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If the Persians hide the sun, the battle will be in shade rather than sunlight. — 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 BCBad decisions1 quote
The 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 BCBattle of Thermopylae1 quote
If the Persians hide the sun, the battle will be in shade rather than sunlight. — Herodotus · 430 BCBeing uptight1 quote
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. — Herodotus · 430 BCBusiness1 quote
Now haste is ever the parent of failure. — Herodotus · 450 BCCourage1 quote
If the Persians hide the sun, the battle will be in shade rather than sunlight. — Herodotus · 430 BCDeath as a blessing1 quote
When life is so burdensome, death has become of man a sought-after refuge. — Artabanus · 430 BCEthnocentrism1 quote
If 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 BCFortune1 quote
The 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 BCGod and man1 quote
It is the gods' custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness. — Artabanus · 430 BCGood luck1 quote
The 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 BCHaste1 quote
Now haste is ever the parent of failure. — Herodotus · 450 BCHaving fun1 quote
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. — Herodotus · 430 BCHuman nature1 quote
If 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 BCKnowledge1 quote
The most hateful torment for men is to have knowledge of everything but power over nothing. — Herodotus · 430 BCNo risk it no biscuit1 quote
Great successes are not won save by great risks. — Herodotus · 430 BCOver it1 quote
When life is so burdensome, death has become of man a sought-after refuge. — Artabanus · 430 BCOvercoming obstacles1 quote
Not snow, no, nor rain, nor heat, nor night keeps them from accomplishing their appointed courses with all speed. — Herodotus · 430 BCPatriarchy1 quote
A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments. — Herodotus · 430 BCPeace1 quote
No 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 BCPower1 quote
The most hateful torment for men is to have knowledge of everything but power over nothing. — Herodotus · 430 BCPowerlessness1 quote
The most hateful torment for men is to have knowledge of everything but power over nothing. — Herodotus · 430 BCRegression to the mean1 quote
It is the gods' custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness. — Artabanus · 430 BCSlut shaming1 quote
A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments. — Herodotus · 430 BCTaking it easy1 quote
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. — Herodotus · 430 BCTaking risks1 quote
Great successes are not won save by great risks. — Herodotus · 430 BCThe gods1 quote
It is the gods' custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness. — Artabanus · 430 BCWar and peace1 quote
No 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 BC