“He asked, 'Croesus, who told you to attack my land and meet me as an enemy instead of a friend?' The King… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
In peace sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature, and fathers bury sons. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
In peace children inter their parents, war violates the order of nature and causes parents to inter their children. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
“No one is so senseless as to choose of his own will war rather than peace, since in peace the sons bury… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace. — Herodotus Copy Share Image
And now for the vapor-bath: on a framework of three sticks, meeting at the top, they stretch pieces of woolen cloth, taking… — Herodotus Copy Share Image
The Lacedaemonians fought a memorable battle; they made it quite clear that they were the experts, and that they were fighting against… — 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
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