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Many shining actions owe their success to chance, though the general or statesman receive the applause.

Homer

Pray, for all men need the aid of the gods.
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God Men Need Pray
He knew how to say many false things that were like true sayings.
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Human Nature Lie Truth
Fate is the same for the man who holds back, the same if he fights hard.
HOMER

Fate Fight Man
No one can hurry me down to Hades before my time, but if a man’s hour is come, be he brave or be he coward, there is no escape for him when he has once been born.
HOMER

Born Brave Come Coward Escape Hurry Man Time
Wine can of their wits the wise beguile, Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile.
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Alcohol Serious Smile Wine Wise Wit
My every impulse bends to what is right.
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Bend Impulse Justice One Liner Right
Men are so quick to blame the gods.
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Blame God Human Nature Men One Liner Quick
Whoever obeys the gods, to him they particularly listen.
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God Himself Listen Obey Particular
Of all creatures that breathe and move upon the earth, nothing is bred that is weaker than man.
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Breathe Creature Earth Life Man Weak
It is not strength, but art, obtains the prize, And to be swift is less than to be wise.
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Obtain Prize Strength Swift Wise
If you serve too many masters, you’ll soon suffer.
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Inspirational Master Serve Suffering
My life is more to me than all the wealth of Ilius.
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Inspirational Life Positive Wealth
There is no greater fame for a man than that which he wins with his footwork or the skill of his hands.
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Fame Hands Man Skill Win
Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.
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Empty One Liner Unsaid Wind
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
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Beauty One Liner Rare Wisdom Youth
Death submits to no one.
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Death One Liner Submit

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