167 Quotes by Herodotus

The hastening of any undertaking begets error, from which great losses are wont to come.

History is marked by alternating movements across the imaginary line that separates East from West in Eurasia.

Those who are guided by reason are generally successful in their plans; those who are rash and precipitate seldom enjoy the favour of the gods.

Dreams in general take their rise from those incidents which have most occupied the thoughts during the day.

Mens fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man to prosper for ever.

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

One man envies the success in life of another, and hates him in secret; nor is he willing to give him good advice when he is consulted, except it be by some wonderful effort of good feeling, and there are, alas, few such men in the world. A real friend, on the other hand, exults in his friend?s happiness, rejoices in all his joys, and is ready to afford him the best advice.

These 'messengers' will not be hindered from accomplishing at their best speed the distance which they have to go, either by snow, or rain, or heat, or by the darkness of night.

Not snow, no, nor rain, nor heat, nor night keeps them from accomplishing their appointed courses with all speed.