Homer quotes - page 14

Homer was an ancient Greek poet, traditionally credited with composing the epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. His works have had a profound influence on Western literature and culture. He is considered one of the greatest literary figures of all time. Here are 345 of his quotes:

He spoke, the son of Kronos, and nodded his head with the dark brows, and the immortally anointed hair of the great god swept from his divine head, and all Olympos was shaken. (Homer)
A guest never forgets the host who had treated him kindly. View quote
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Like leaves on trees the race of man is found, Now green in youth, now withering on the ground Another race the following spring supplies They fall successive, and successive rise. View quote
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Too much rest itself becomes a pain. View quote
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The tongue of man is a twisty thing, there are plenty of words there of every kind. View quote
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For Fate has wove the thread of life with pain And twins even from the birth are Misery and Man. View quote
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To him who hearkens to the gods, the gods give ear. View quote
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Like strength is felt from hope and from despair. View quote
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Not two strong men the enormous weight could raise, Such men as live in these degenerate days. View quote
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It (revenge) is sweeter far than flowing honey. View quote
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In saffron-colored mantle, from the tides of ocean rose the morning to bring light to gods and men. (Homer)
Like a girl, a baby running after her mother, begging to be picked up, and she tugs on her skirts, holding her back as she tries to hurry off-all tears, fawning up at her, till she takes her in her arms... That's how you look, Patroclus, streaming live tears. View quote
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And taste The melancholy joy of evils past For he who much has suffer'd, much will know. View quote
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The women of Greece count their age from their marriage, not from their birth. View quote
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She (Helen) threw into the wine which they were drinking a drug which takes away grief and passion and brings forgetfulness of all ills. View quote
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One omen is best, to fight in defense of ones country. View quote
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'T is man's to fight, but Heaven's to give success. View quote
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To labour is the lot of man below And when Jove gave us life, he gave us woe. View quote
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Forgetful youth but know, the Power above With ease can save each object of his love Wide as his will, extends his boundless grace. View quote
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King of Men. View quote
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Occupation: Greek Author
Quotes count: 345
Wikipedia: Homer

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