I never yet feared those men who set a place apart in the middle of their cities where they gather to cheat one another and swear oaths which they break.

Quote by Herodotus

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Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war...

Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war...

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.

Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and...

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and...

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...

Men trust their ears less than their eyes

Men trust their ears less than their eyes

A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and...

A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and...

If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of...

If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of...

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...

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

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

Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at...

Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest do not happen at...

If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of...

If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of...

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...

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

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

In soft regions are born soft men.

In soft regions are born soft men.

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...

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.

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.

I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to...

I am bound to tell what I am told, but not in every case to...

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...