Because human beings cannot function without their illusions, the vital truth lies in causation—the strands of perceptions and misperceptions that lead people to take the actions they do.
Author: Herodotus | Subjects: Perception | Observation, Psychology | Behavior
For most of those which were great once are small today. And those that used to be small were great in my own time. Knowing, therefore, that human prosperity never abides long in the same place, I shall pay attention to both.
Author: Herodotus | Subjects: Material Possessions, Personal Improvement, Success / Failure, Wisdom