Homer

Country Australia
Born Tuesday, 30 November -0001
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Quotes 55
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It is not possible to fight beyond your strength, even if you strive. Uncategorized
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. But when dogs shame the gray head and gray chin and nakedness of an old man killed, it is the most piteous thing that happens among wretched mortals. Uncategorized
If you are very valiant, it is a god, I think, who gave you this gift. Uncategorized
I too shall lie in the dust when I am dead, but now let me win noble renown. Uncategorized
He lives not long who battles with the immortals, nor do his children prattle about his knees when he has come back from battle and the dread fray. Uncategorized
He knew the things that were and the things that would be and the things that had been before. Uncategorized
Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another. Uncategorized
Even when someone battles hard, there is an equal portion for one who lingers behind, and in the same honor are held both the coward and the brave man; the idle man and he who has done much meet death alike. Uncategorized
A multitude of rulers is not a good thing. Let there be one ruler, one king. Uncategorized
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. Uncategorized
A councilor ought not to sleep the whole night through, a man to whom the populace is entrusted, and who has many responsibilities. Uncategorized
A companion's words of persuasion are effective. Uncategorized
It is equally offensive to speed a guest who would like to stay and to detain one who is anxious to leave. Uncategorized
I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another. Uncategorized
Do thou restrain the haughty spirit in thy breast, for better far is gentle courtesy. Uncategorized