Maxioms by Herodotus
How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.
How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.
In peace, sons bury their fathers; in war, fathers bury their sons. -Herodotus.
In peace, sons bury their fathers; in war, fathers bury their sons. -Herodotus.
Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.
Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will read more
Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.
Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a read more
Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before.