This is the bitterest pain among men, to have much knowledge but no power.
Herodotus
Herodotus – This is the bitterest pain among men, to have much knowledge but no power
Leave a reply
Category Archives: Herodotus
Herodotus – In peace, children inter their parents war violates the order of nature
In peace, children inter their parents war violates the order of nature and causes parents to inter their children.
Herodotus
Herodotus – Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal
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.
Herodotus
tags:
milton quotes herodotusHerodotus – Not snow, no, nor rain, nor heat, nor night keeps them
Not snow, no, nor rain, nor heat, nor night keeps them from accomplishing their appointed courses with all speed.
Herodotus
tags:
Not snow no nor rain nor heat nor night keeps them from accomplishing their appointed courses with all speedHerodotus – Haste in every business brings failures
Herodotus – Force has no place where there is need of skil
Force has no place where there is need of skill.
Herodotus
Herodotus – In soft regions are born soft men
In soft regions are born soft men.
Herodotus
Herodotus – The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long
The king’s might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.
Herodotus
tags:
the king\s might is greater than human and his arm is very longHerodotus – If a man insisted always on being serious
If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.
Herodotus
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.
Herodotus