Herodotus

"The mind of man is like the universe—vast, mysterious, and infinite in its capacity."

"When men speak ill of thee, live so that none will believe them."

"The greatest deception is self-deception."

"To understand others, one must first understand oneself."

"The strongest bonds are those forged in the fires of shared struggle."

"A city is known not by its walls but by the character of its people."

"The path of the wise is often the path least traveled."

"Victory without honor is merely conquest."

"To give is to receive, and to withhold is to lose."

"The river of life flows ever forward, carrying all things to their appointed end."

"A man who has never made an error has never tried anything new."

"The true measure of a people is how they treat those who cannot help them."

"In the midst of great chaos, the wise man finds his center."

"The gods have a sense of humor, though mortals rarely see it."

"To master others is strength; to master oneself is true power."

"The pursuit of knowledge is the pursuit of immortality."

"Every ending is also a beginning."

"The most valuable currency is trust between men."

"A man may plan his day, but the gods determine his destiny."

"Silence is sometimes more powerful than words."

"The wounds of time heal all things, even the deepest betrayals."

"There is no greater poverty than ignorance."

"The heart knows truths that the mind cannot comprehend."

"To live without dreams is to be half alive."

"The greatest adventure is understanding your own nature."

"Laws are the children of necessity, not the parents of virtue."

"A man's immortality lies not in his monuments, but in the hearts of those he has touched."

"The only constant is change itself."

"To be remembered is the only true immortality."

"The strongest fortress is a clear conscience."