Herodotus, 1, 8.
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The ear is a less trustworthy witness than the eye.
— Herodotus on Eyes
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The ear is a less trustworthy witness than the eye." in the context of "Herodotus, 1, 8." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Eyes" (Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations: Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 246-50.)
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About Herodotus
Herodotus of Halicarnassus (Greek: Ἡρόδοτος, Hēródotos) (c. 484 BC – c. 425 BC) was a historian, known for his writings on the conflict between Greece and Persia, as well as the descriptions he wrote of different places and people he met on his travels.
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