The Life of Herod the Great Quotes

“I will state that ambition without ability is the greatest evil in the world. It ever fathers monstrous crimes against mankind.”
― Zora Neale Hurston, The Life of Herod the Great

“At his father's nod, Herod arose and stood at Antipater's left. He rose with a swagger and his broad, self-assured smile took the gathering into his arms. The place went wild. With a few bitter exceptions, men cheered, shouted, called out his name, and kept cheering. Why? Not one of them could have said exactly why he was so stimulated at the sight of this young man. Certainly Herod was a good two inches taller than his father or brother, but they were tall enough to satisfy. He was extraordinary in his handsomeness, but should they be excited about that? It was perhaps a freak of personality native to the theater where some, a very few, can command applause for doing practically nothing, while very competent actors can scarcely gain notice. Herod had that something.”
― Zora Neale Hurston, The Life of Herod the Great

“We must not, cannot recede from what our forefathers have done for us. We must make our own contribution to the coming generation. In a few words, we must fight.”
― Zora Neale Hurston, The Life of Herod the Great