“ 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
“ Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Herodotus
“ Of all men's miseries the bitterest is this: to know so much and to have control over nothing. Herodotus
“ The Persians are very fond of wine ... It is also their general practice to deliberate upon affairs of weight when they are drunk and then in the morning when they are sober the decision to which t… Herodotus
“ It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing. Herodotus
“ Very few things happen at the right time and the rest do not happen at all the conscientious historian will correct these defects. Herodotus
