Quotation by

Herodotus

But I like not these great success of yours for I know how jealous are the gods.

Jealousy

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

The speaker is expressing discomfort with someone's big achievements because they believe that powerful forces, like gods, become envious of such success. This suggests that great accomplishments might attract negative attention or consequences due to jealousy.

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