Death is a delightful hiding place for weary men.

Quote by Herodotus

Topics: Death Quotes

Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.

Illness strikes men when they are exposed to change.

I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of...

I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of...

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half...

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half...

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

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

The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over...

The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over...

Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.

Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.

The destiny of man is in his own soul.

The destiny of man is in his own soul.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Men's fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man...

Men's fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man...

There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.

There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.

Of all men's miseries the bitterest is this: to know so much and to have...

Of all men's miseries the bitterest is this: to know so much and to have...

The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.

The most hateful human misfortune is for a wise man to have no influence.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.

Remember that with her clothes a woman puts off her modesty.

It's impossible for someone who is human to have all good things together, just as...

It's impossible for someone who is human to have all good things together, just as...

But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are...

But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are...

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.

Wicked people are always surprised to find ability in those that are good.

We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.

We all have ability. The difference is how we use it.

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do...

Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do...