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> [The myths about Hades and the gods, though they are pure invention, help to make men virtuous.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diodorus-siculus/the-myths-about-hades-and-the-gods-though-they-are-pure-invention/)

[Diodorus Siculus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diodorus-siculus/)

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## More by Diodorus Siculus

> [ King Croesus, watching Persian soldiers sack \[his capital city\], is supposed to have asked the Persian King Cyrus, 'What is it that all those… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diodorus-siculus/king-croesus-watching-persian-soldiers-sack-his-capital-city-is/)

[Diodorus Siculus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diodorus-siculus/)

> [He (King Philip) wanted as many Greeks as possible to take part in the festivities in honour of the gods, and so planned brilliant…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diodorus-siculus/he-king-philip-wanted-as-many-greeks-as-possible-to-take-part-in-the/)

[Diodorus Siculus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diodorus-siculus/)

> [Over the door of the library in Thebes is the inscription "Medicine for the soul.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diodorus-siculus/over-the-door-of-the-library-in-thebes-is-the-inscription-medicine/)

[Diodorus Siculus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diodorus-siculus/)

> [It is absurd to entrust the defense of a country to people who own nothing in it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diodorus-siculus/it-is-absurd-to-entrust-the-defense-of-a-country-to-people-who-own/)

[Diodorus Siculus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diodorus-siculus/)

> [The myths about Hades and the gods, though they are pure invention, help to make men virtuous.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diodorus-siculus/the-myths-about-hades-and-the-gods-though-they-are-pure-invention/)

[Diodorus Siculus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diodorus-siculus/)

> [Now when the ancient Egyptians, awestruck and wondering, turned their eyes to the heavens, they concluded that two gods, the sun and the moon,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diodorus-siculus/now-when-the-ancient-egyptians-awestruck-and-wondering-turned-their/)

[Diodorus Siculus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diodorus-siculus/)

> [Such was the end of Philip (II, king of Macedonia) ...He had ruled 24 years. He is known to fame as one who with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diodorus-siculus/such-was-the-end-of-philip-ii-king-of-macedonia-he-had-ruled-24-years/)

[Diodorus Siculus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diodorus-siculus/)

> [Physically the Celts are terrifying in appearance, with deep sounding and very harsh voices. In conversation they use few words and speak in riddles,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diodorus-siculus/physically-the-celts-are-terrifying-in-appearance-with-deep-sounding/)

[Diodorus Siculus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diodorus-siculus/)

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