The blade itself incites to deeds of violence.
HOMERYet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other’s good, and melt at other’s woe.
More Homer Quotes
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A small rock holds back a great wave.
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Modesty is of no use to a beggar.
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Think not to match yourself against the gods, for men that walk the earth cannot hold their own with the immortals.
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It is not strength, but art, obtains the prize, And to be swift is less than to be wise.
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For a friend with an understanding heart is worth no less than a brother.
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Many shining actions owe their success to chance, though the general or statesman receive the applause.
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Pray, for all men need the aid of the gods.
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What are the children of men, but as leaves that drop at the wind’s breath?
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There is the heat of Love, the pulsing rush of Longing, the lover’s whisper, irresistible – magic to make the sanest man go mad.
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Hateful to me as are the gates of hell, Is he who, hiding one thing in his heart, Utters another.
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How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!
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Always to be best, and distinguished above the rest.
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My life is more to me than all the wealth of Ilius.
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There is nothing worse for mortals than a wandering life.
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Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other’s good, and melt at other’s woe.
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