167 Quotes by Herodotus

Porque nadie es tan necio que prefiera la guerra a la paz: en ésta los hijos entierran a sus padres, y en aquella los padres a los hijos.

La muerte es para el hombre el más deseado refugio.

It is the closest place to the stars on Earth. (Kalkan)

In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.

I know that human happiness never remains long in the same place.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

It is the gods' custom to bring low all things of surpassing greatness.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

Although extraordinary valor was displayed by the entire corps of Spartans and Thespians, yet bravest of all was declared the Spartan Dienekes. It is said that on the eve of battle, he was told by a native of Trachis that the Persian archers were so numerous that, their arrows would block out the sun. Dienekes, however, undaunted by this prospect, remarked with a laugh, 'Good. Then we will fight in the shade.