Success But I like not these great success of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods. Herodotus 32
Design Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last... Herodotus 28
Peace Civil strife is as much a greater evil than a concerted war effort as war itself is worse than peace. Herodotus 28
Freedom It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing. Herodotus 23