Herodotus - The Histories of Herodotus

This is the bitterest pain among men, to have much knowledge but no power.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.
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
Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it.

Haste in every business brings failures.
Herodotus
Very few things happen at the right time and the rest do not happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.

It is better to be envied than pitied.

Men trust their ears less than their eyes.

In peace, children inter their parents; war violates the order of nature and causes parents to inter their children.

Not snow, no, nor rain, nor heat, nor night keeps them from accomplishing their appointed courses with all speed.
Herodotus - Inscription, New York City Post Office, adapted from Herodotus
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.

Great deeds are usually wrought at great risks.

In soft regions are born soft men.

- Herodotus - The Histories of Herodotus