Homer Quotes - Page 9

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• Beware the toils of war ... the mesh of the huge dragnet sweeping up the world.

  Homer

  War, Toil, World

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• Content to follow when we lead the way.

  Homer

  Example, Way

  Homer, W. C. Armstrong (1851). “Translation of the Iliad of Homer”, p.218

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• One omen is best, to fight in defense of one's country.

  Homer

  Country, Fighting, Defense

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• The blade itself incites to deeds of violence.

  Homer

  Deeds, Violence, Odyssey

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• Wine can of their wits the wise beguile, Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile

  Homer

  Wise, Wine, Vineyards

  Homer (2013). “The Odyssey: The Story of Odysseus”, p.278, Lulu Press, Inc

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• He knew how to say many false things that were like true sayings.

  Homer

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• A councilor ought not to sleep the whole night through, a man to whom the populace is entrusted, and who has many responsibilities.

  Homer

  Leadership, Sleep, Responsibility

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• Wine gives strength to weary men.

  Homer

  Wine, Men, Giving

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• Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will.

  Homer

  Beer, Weakness, Achilles

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• I'm not a bath man myself. More of a cologne man.

  Homer

  Men, Baths, Cologne

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• Why have you come to me here, dear heart, with all these instructions? I promise you I will do everything just as you ask. But come closer. Let us give in to grief, however briefly, in each other's arms.

  Homer

  Grief, Heart, Giving

  Homer, Stanley Lombardo (1819). “Iliad”, p.443, Hackett Publishing

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• Life and death are balanced as it were on the edge of a razor

  Homer

  Life, Eulogy, Razors

  "Iliad". Poem by Homer, Book X. Translated by Samuel Butler, 1900.

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• The whims of youth break all the rules.

  Homer

  Youth, Break, Whim

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• Thou knowst the oer-eager vehemence of youth,How quick in temper, and in judgement weak.

  Homer

  Judgement, Vehemence, Youth

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• Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this.

  Homer

  Strong, Heart, Sight

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• True friends appear less moved than counterfeit.

  Homer

  True Friend, Literature, Counterfeit

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• His descent was like nightfall.

  Homer

  Rage From The Iliad, Nightfall, Descent

  Homer (1950). “The Iliad”, Turtleback

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• There will be killing till the score is paid.

  Homer

  Killing, Score, Paid

  Homer (1998). “The Odyssey: The Fitzgerald Translation”, p.411, Macmillan

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• I want answers now or I want them eventually!

  Homer

  Answers, Want

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• Sleep, delicious and profound, the very counterfeit of death

  Homer

  Sleep, Profound, Counterfeit

  Homer (1991). “The Odyssey”, Penguin Classics

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• It [revenge] is sweeter far than flowing honey.

  Homer

  Revenge, Honey, Revenge Is Sweet

  "Iliad". Poem by Homer, XVIII,

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• In every sorrowing soul I pour'd delight, And poverty stood smiling in my sight.

  Homer

  Sight, Soul, Delight

  Homer (1854). “The Odyssey of Homer”, p.282

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• The minds of the everlasting gods are not changed suddenly.

  Homer

  Mind, Changed, Everlasting

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• Among all men on the earth bards have a share of honor and reverence, because the muse has taught them songs and loves the race of bards.

  Homer

  Music, Song, Men

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• Take thou thy arms and come with me,
  For we must quit ourselves like men, and strive
  To air our cause, although we be but two.
  Great is the strength of feeble arms combined,
  And we can combat even with the brave.

  Homer

  War, Men, Air

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