Homer quotes - page 7

I'll fling a spear myself and leave the rest to Zeus. (Homer)
Two gates there are for our evanescent dreams, one is made of ivory, the other made of horn. Those that pass through the ivory cleanly carved are will-o'-the-wisps, their message bears no fruit. The dreams that pass through the gates of polished horn are fraught with truth, for the dreamer who can see them. View quote
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The majestic king of Troy slipped past the rest and kneeling down beside Achilles, clasped his knees and kissed his hands, those terrible, man-killing hands that had slaughtered Priam's many sons in battle. View quote
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He bent drooping his head to one side, as a garden poppy bends beneath the weight of its yield and the rains of springtime; so his head bent slack to one side beneath the helm's weight. View quote
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It is not possible to fight beyond your strength, even if you strive. View quote
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Always to be best, and distinguished above the rest. View quote
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Trying is the first step toward failure. View quote
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Modesty is of no use to a beggar. View quote
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A generation of men is like a generation of leaves; the wind scatters some leaves upon the ground, while others the burgeoning wood brings forth - and the season of spring comes on. So of men one generation springs forth and another ceases. View quote
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The fates have given mankind a patient soul. View quote
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Of all creatures that breathe and move upon the earth, nothing is bred that is weaker than man. (Homer)
Young men's minds are always changeable, but when an old man is concerned in a matter, he looks both before and after. View quote
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You ought not to practice childish ways, since you are no longer that age. View quote
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Many shining actions owe their success to chance, though the general or statesman receive the applause. View quote
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It is entirely seemly for a young man killed in battle to lie mangled by the bronze spear. In his death all things appear fair. View quote
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A young man is embarrassed to question an older one. View quote
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The glorious gifts of the gods are not to be cast aside. View quote
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But listen to me first and swear an oath to use all your eloquence and strength to look after me and protect me. View quote
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Zeus does not bring all men's plans to fulfillment. View quote
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He knew the things that were and the things that would be and the things that had been before. View quote
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Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies And sure he will for Wisdom never lies. (Homer)
Anger, which, far sweeter than trickling drops of honey, rises in the bosom of a man like smoke. View quote
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A gen'rous heart repairs a sland'rous tongue. View quote
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Thus have the gods spun the thread for wretched mortals: that they live in grief while they themselves are without cares; for two jars stand on the floor of Zeus of the gifts which he gives, one of evils and another of blessings. View quote
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The minds of the everlasting gods are not changed suddenly. View quote
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