Herodotus

"Judge a man not by his words but by his deeds"

"To be uncertain is to be uncomfortable, but to be certain is to be ridiculous"

"History is the study of revolutions"

"If men learned to listen as well as to speak, fewer would make mistakes"

"The same laws protect the rich and poor alike against those who would steal"

"In a just state, the strong man is not free to do as he wishes"

"The most beautiful things in the world are those we cannot hold in our hands"

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and to preserve oneself; but anything that goes beyond this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny"

"These were the men about whom Herodotus wrote"

"The country that must be conquered is within"

"Without a ruler, there would be no ruled; without the ruled, there would be no ruler"

"Truth is like a lion; it doesn't need to be defended"

"No one thing is yet so great as to be worthy of unlimited power"

"The wealth of the poor is their patience"

"Men's friendships are formed by habit"

"The happiest life is led by one who strives for the love of honor rather than for wealth"

"Young men should be cautious about making vows"

"To do nothing at all is the first and highest peace"

"In war, there are no unwounded soldiers"

"The work of learning is unfinished"

"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together"

"A man who trusts no one becomes incapable of trust"

"Diversity is the spice of life"

"The greatest remedy for anger is delay"

"There is a strength in the union even of very sorry men"

"The very worst of human habits is to remain unsatisfied"

"The deed is mightier than the word"

"Suffering teaches people to pity the suffering"

"Much talking is a sign of dullness"

"Fear is the most powerful emotion"