In peace sons bury fathers, but in war fathers bury sons.
It is better to be envied than pitied.
Herodotus "In peace sons bury fathers, but in war fathers bury sons." Herodotus Life and Death Peace and War Rating: 3.50 (Number of Voters: 2) "It is better to be envied than pitied." Herodotus Envy Rating: 7.33 (Number of Voters: 6)