The hastening of any undertaking begets error, from which great losses are wont to come. Herodotus More Quotes by Herodotus More Quotes From Herodotus But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods. Herodotus greatjealousjealousysuccess It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen. Herodotus happenbetterrunfear In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons. Herodotus fatherssonsburywarpeace The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance. Herodotus onlygoodignoranceevilknowledge Of all men's miseries the bitterest is this: to know so much and to have control over nothing. Herodotus controlnothingknowmen Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh. Herodotus moreseepeopleknowledge
