Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh.
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"Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh." — Herodotus
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Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more people see than weigh. — Herodotus
About Herodotus
Herodotus was a Historian (484–425).
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Who said "Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give lustre, and many more peopl…"?
This quote is attributed to Herodotus, a Historian.
When did Herodotus live?
Herodotus lived from 484 – 425.