Quotes by : Herodotus

All men's gains are the fruit of venturing.

Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.

Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary,....

The rule of the people has the fairest name of all, equality (isonomia), and does none of the things....

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.....

To think well and to consent to obey someone giving good advice are the same thing.

Very few things happen at the right time and the rest do not happen at all the conscientious historian....

This is the worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothing.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

Circumstances rule men men do not rule circumstances.