“Those who are skilled in archery bend their bow only when they are preparing to use it; when they do not require it, they allow it to remain unbent, for otherwise it would remain unserviceable when the time for using it arrived. So it is with man. If he were to devote himself unceasingly to a dull round of business, without breaking the monotony by cheerful amusements, he would fall imperceptibly into idiocy, or be struck by paralysis”
Quote by Herodotus
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Herodotus
Herodotus, known as the 'Father of History', was a renowned Greek historian. Born in 484 BC and died in 425 BC, he is celebrated for his meticulous research and unique narrative style. His masterpiece, 'The Histories', documents the Greco-Persian Wars and the customs of the regions around them. more
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