Happiness is not fame or riches or heroic virtues, but a state that will inspire posterity to think in reflecting upon our… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
The trials of living and the pangs of disease make even the short span of life too long. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
All of life is action and passion, and not to be involved in the actions and passions of your time is to… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
“Great wealth can make a man no happier than moderate means, unless he has the luck to continue in propsperity to the… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
One man envies the success in life of another, and hates him in secret; nor is he willing to give him good… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
“Now if a man thus favoured died as he has lived, he will be just the one you are looking for: the… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
The man of affluence is not in fact more happy than the possessor of a bare competency, unless, in addition to his… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
“The saddest aspect of life is that there is no one on earth whose happiness is such that he won't sometimes wish… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
A real friend ... exults in his friends happiness, rejoices in all his joys, and is ready to afford him the best advice. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
Happiness is not fame or riches or heroic virtues, but a state that will inspire posterity to think in reflecting upon our life, that… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
They [the Persians] are accustomed to deliberate on matters of the highest moment when warm with wine; but whatever they in this situation may… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same thing. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
Unless a variety of opinions are laid before us, we have no opportunity of selection, but are bound of necessity to adopt the particular… — Herodotus Copy Share Image