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Homer Quotes - Page 15

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Whoever among men who walk the Earth has seen these Mysteries is blessed, but whoever in uninitiated and has not received his share of the rite, he will not have the same lot as the others, once he is dead and dwells in

Whoever among men who walk the Earth has seen these Mysteries is blessed, but whoever in uninitiated and has not received his share of the rite, he will not have the same lot as the others, once he is dead and dwells in the mould where the sun goes down.

Blessed, Men, Sun

All things are in the hand of heaven, and Folly, eldest of Jove's daughters, shuts men's eyes to their destruction. She walks delicately, not on the solid earth, but hovers over the heads of men to make them stumble or to ensnare them.

Daughter, Eye, Men

Homer (2015). “The Iliad”, p.262, Xist Publishing

There is no greater glory that can befall a man that what he achieves with the speed of his feet or the strength of his hands.

Men, Hands, Feet

I only hope those rumors I hear about what goes on in prison are greatly exaggerated.

Rumor, Goes On, Prison

A small rock holds back a great wave.

Inspirational, Teenager, Rocks

By mutual confidence and mutual aid - great deeds are done, and great discoveries made

Discovery, Done, Deeds

Homer (1809). “The Iliad of Homer”

Here, therefore, huge and mighty warrior though you be, here shall you die.

Warrior, Dies, Huge

Homer (2012). “The Iliad”, p.259, Courier Corporation

Think not to match yourself against the gods, for men that walk the earth cannot hold their own with the immortals.

Men, Thinking, Earth

Homer (2013). “The Iliad: The Story of Troy - Rendered Into English Prose (by Samuel Butler) for the Use of Those Who Cannot Read the Original”, p.73, Lulu Press, Inc

I have no interest at all in food and drink, but only in slaughter and blood and the agonized groans of mangled men

Men, Blood, Drink

Homer (1963). “The Iliad”

A man who has been through bitter experiences and travelled far enjoys even his sufferings after a time

Inspirational, Teenager, Men

Homer (1983). “The Odyssey”, Outlet

Achilles absent was Achilles still!

Achilles, Absence, Absent Mindedness

Homer (1818). “The Iliad of Homer. Translated by A. Pope. A new edition. Adorned with plates”, p.476

...if fifty bands of men surrounded us/ and every sword sang for your blood,/ you could make off still with their cows and sheep.

Men, Sheep, Blood

Homer (1998). “The Odyssey: The Fitzgerald Translation”, p.355, Macmillan

For they imagined as they wished--that it was a wild shot,/ an unintended killing--fools, not to comprehend/ they were already in the grip of death./ But glaring under his brows Odysseus answered: 'You yellow dogs, you thought I'd never make it/ home from the land of Troy. You took my house to plunder,/ twisted my maids to serve your beds. You dared/ bid for my wife while I was still alive./ Contempt was all you had for the gods who rule wide heaven,/ contempt for what men say of you hereafter./ Your last hour has come. You die in blood.

Dog, Home, Men

Homer, Robert Fitzgerald (1961). “The Odyssey”, Anchor Books

'T is fortune gives us birth, But Jove alone endues the soul with worth.

Giving, Soul, Birth

Homer (2008). “The Iliad of Homer: Easyread Large Edition”, p.306, ReadHowYouWant.com

As leaves on the trees, such is the life of man.

Life, Men, Tree

Achilles glared at him and answered, "Fool, prate not to me about covenants. There can be no covenants between men and lions, wolves and lambs can never be of one mind, but hate each other out and out an through. Therefore there can be no understanding between you and me, nor may there be any covenants between us, till one or other shall fall

Hate, Fall, Men

Homer (2015). “The Iliad & The Odyssey”, p.337, Booklassic

Fear, O Achilles, the wrath of heaven; think on your own father and have compassion upon me, who am the more pitiable

Father, Thinking, Compassion

Homer (2013). “The Iliad: An Epic Poem About the Trojan War, the Ten-Year Siege of the City of Troy (Ilium) by a Coalition of Greek States - Battles and Events During the Weeks of a Quarrel Between King Agamemnon and the Warrior Achilles (Beloved Books Edition)”, p.353, Lulu Press, Inc

Close to the Gates a spacious Garden lies, From the Storms defended and inclement Skies; Four Acres was the allotted Space of Ground, Fenc'd with a green Enclosure all around. Tall thriving Trees confessed the fruitful Mold: The reddening Apple ripens here to Gold, Here the blue Fig with luscious Juice overflows, With deeper Red the full Pomegranate glows, The Branch here bends beneath the weighty Pear, And verdant Olives flourish round the Year.

Lying, Garden, Blue

Forgetful youth! but know, the Power above With ease can save each object of his love; Wide as his will extends his boundless grace.

Love, Power, Grace

Homer (1872). “The Iliad ...”, p.333

My life is more to me than all the wealth of Ilius

Rage From The Iliad, Life Is, Wealth

Homer (2013). “The Iliad: The Story of Troy - Rendered Into English Prose (by Samuel Butler) for the Use of Those Who Cannot Read the Original”, p.132, Lulu Press, Inc

But sure the eye of time beholds no name, So blest as thine in all the rolls of fame.

Eye, Names, Fame

Homer (1805). “The Odyssey of Homer. Translated from the Greek by Alexander Pope, etc”, p.218

The wine urges me on, the bewitching wine, which sets even a wise man to singing and to laughing gently and rouses him up to dance and brings forth words which were better unspoken.

Wise, Book, Wine

Who ne'er knew salt, or heard the billows roar.

Ignorance, Salt, Heard

Homer (1806). “The Odyssey of Homer”, p.293

A generous friendship no cold medium knows, Burns with one love, with one resentment glows; One should our interests and our passions be, My friend must hate the man that injures me.

Friendship, Hate, Passion

Homer (1813). “The Iliad”, p.220

Tell me, O Muse, of that ingenious hero who travelled far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of Troy.

Hero, Towns, Muse

Homer (2015). “The Odyssey: Top Classic Collections”, p.10, 谷月社

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