Herodotus Quotes

We have two useless gods who never leave our island, but like to dwell in it constantly, Poverty and Helplessness.

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• Make yourselves nests of pleasant thoughts. None of us knows what fairy palaces we may build of beautiful thought-proof against all adversity. Bright fancies, satisfied memories, noble histories, faithful sayings, treasure houses of precious and restful thoughts, which care cannot disturb, nor pain make gloomy, nor poverty take away from us.

  

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• We have two useless gods who never leave our island, but like to dwell in it constantly, Poverty and Helplessness.

  

  Herodotus
  • Poverty
  • Gods
  • Island