Quote by: Herodotus

Now if a man thus favoured died as he has lived, he will be just the one you are looking for: the only sort of person who deserves to be called happy. But mark this: until he is dead, keep the word "happy" in reserve. Till then, he is not happy, but only lucky...


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