Quote

When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.

Herodotus

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Herodotus
Historian
Politician
Writer
Herodotus of Halicarnassus
Herodotus
Father of History
Burdensome
Sought
Refuge
Death
Become
Life

More quotes by Herodotus

Image
The man of affluence is not in fact more happy than the possessor of a bare competency, unless, in addition to his wealth, the end of his life be fortunate. We often see misery dwelling in the midst of splendour, whilst real happiness is found in humbler stations.
Herodotus
Image
Where even a falsehood must be told, let it be told.
Herodotus
Image
Mens fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man to prosper for ever.
Herodotus
Image
The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing.
Herodotus
Image
Force has no place where there is need of skill.
Herodotus
Image
For of those [cities] that were great in earlier times, most of them have now become small, while those which were great in my time were small formerly.
Herodotus
Image
Men trust their ears less than their eyes.
Herodotus
Image
Circumstances rule men men do not rule circumstances.
Herodotus
Image
Soft men tend to be born from soft countries.
Herodotus
Image
There is nothing more foolish, nothing more given to outrage than a useless mob.
Herodotus
Image
It is a law of nature that fainthearted men should be the fruit of luxurious countries, for we never find that the same soil produces delicacies and heroes.
Herodotus
Image
Bowmen bend their bows when they wish to shoot: unbrace them when the shooting is over. Were they kept always strung they would break and fail the archer in time of need. So it is with men. If they give themselves constantly to serious work, and never indulge awhile in pastime or sport, they lose their senses and become mad.
Herodotus
Image
He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.
Herodotus
Image
Let there be nothing untried for nothing happens by itself, but men obtain all things by trying.
Herodotus
Image
If one is sufficiently lavish with time, everything possible happens.
Herodotus
Image
Before a man dies, hold back and call him not happy but lucky.
Herodotus
Image
The wooden wall alone should remain unconquered.
Herodotus
Image
A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.
Herodotus
Image
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. [The Motto Of The U.S. Postal Service]
Herodotus
Image
Unless a variety of opinions are laid before us, we have no opportunity of selection, but are bound of necessity to adopt the particular view which may have been brought forward.
Herodotus