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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• Philips, whose touch harmonious could removeThe pangs of guilty power and hapless love!Rest here, distress'd by poverty no more;Here find that calm thou gav'st so oft before;Sleep undisturb'd within this peaceful shrine,Till angels wake thee with a note like thine!

  

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• I often think that people who write a lot about poverty need to go and spend more time with poor people.

  

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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
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  • Gods
  • Island