Quote by: Herodotus

It is the greatest and the tallest of trees that the gods bring low with bolts and thunder. For the gods love to thwart whatever is greater than the rest. They do not suffer pride in anyone but themselves.


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Author Bio


  • NameHerodotus
  • Descriptionancient Greek historian, often considered as the first historian
  • Born484 BCE
  • Died425 BCE
  • CountryAncient Greece
  • ProfessionHistorian; Politician; Writer