It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being...

Quote by Herodotus about risk, fear, being

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It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen.

Herodotus
Quote by Herodotus about risk, fear, being.
Herodotus

Herodotus 484BC-409BC, greek historian

Life period: 484BC-409BC
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