Many shining actions owe their success to chance, though the general or statesman receive the applause.
HOMERMany shining actions owe their success to chance, though the general or statesman receive the applause.
HOMERThe melancholy joys of evils pass’d, For he who much has suffer’d, much will know.
HOMERThe roaring seas and many a dark range of mountains lie between us.
HOMERMen grow tired of sleep, love, singing and dancing, sooner than war.
HOMERThe stars never lie, but the astrologers lie about the stars.
HOMERThink not to match yourself against the gods, for men that walk the earth cannot hold their own with the immortals.
HOMERThe journey is the thing.
HOMERWhat are the children of men, but as leaves that drop at the wind’s breath?
HOMERTake courage, my heart: you have been through worse than this.
HOMERDeath submits to no one.
HOMERFor too much rest becomes a pain.
HOMERAlways to be best, and distinguished above the rest.
HOMEREven a fool learns something once it hits him.
HOMERUrge him with truth to frame his fair replies And sure he will for Wisdom never lies.
HOMERMy life is more to me than all the wealth of Ilius.
HOMERThere 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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