Quote by Herodotus

A man calumniated is doubly injured -- first by him who utters the calumny, and then by him who believes it.

A man calumniated is doubly injured -- first by him who utte

Summary

This quote suggests that when someone spreads false accusations or slander about someone else, it causes harm in two ways. Firstly, the person who speaks ill of another person inflicts damage by tarnishing their reputation and character. Secondly, the person who believes and internalizes the falsehoods also hurts the one being slandered by perpetuating the damaging effect. Ultimately, this quote highlights the significance of not only monitoring our own words and actions but also exercising critical thinking and not blindly accepting or spreading unsubstantiated accusations against others.

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