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Homer Quotes - Page 16

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Beauty- it was a glorious gift of nature.

Beauty- it was a glorious gift of nature.

Glorious

Clanless, lawless, homeless is he who is in love with civil war, that brutal ferocious thing.

War, Civil War, Homeless

Homer (2015). “The Iliad”, Penguin

By turns the nine delight to sing

Inspiration, Delight, Nine

And not a man appears to tell their fate.

Fate, Men

Homer (1806). “The Odyssey of Homer”, p.236

I didn't lie! I just created fiction with my mouth!

Lying, Fiction, Mouths

To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.

Fear, Men, Intimate

Now from the smooth deep ocean-stream the sun Began to climb the heavens, and with new rays Smote the surrounding fields.

Morning, Ocean, Heaven

Homer (1871). “The Iliad of Homer”, p.193

In saffron-colored mantle from the tides Of Oceans rose the Morning to bright light TO gods and men.

Morning, Ocean, Men

There is nothing more dread and more shameless than a woman who plans such deeds in her heart as the foul deed which she plotted when she contrived her husband's murder.

Husband, Heart, Deeds

Praise me not too much, Nor blame me, for thou speakest to the Greeks Who know me.

Greek, Too Much, Blame

Homer (1901). “The Iliad of Homer”, p.314

Thou wilt lament Hereafter, when the evil shall be done And shall admit no cure.

Regret, Evil, Done

Homer (1871). “The Iliad of Homer”, p.231

Few sons are equal to their fathers; most fall short, all too few surpass them.

Father, Fall, Son

Homer (1996). “The Odyssey”, Viking Press

Tell me, O muse, of travellers far and wide

Muse, Traveller, Wide

The life, which others pay, let us bestow, And give to fame what we to nature owe.

Giving, Pay, Fame

Homer (1796). “The Iliad of Homer”, p.352

Behold, on wrong Swift vengeance waits; and art subdues the strong.

Art, Strong, Revenge

Homer (1806). “The Odyssey of Homer”, p.96

Nothing feebler does earth nurture than man, Of all things breathing and moving.

Moving, Men, Breathing

Homer (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Homer (Illustrated)”, p.5156, Delphi Classics

All men have need of the gods.

Life, Men, Religion

Homer (2016). “The Odyssey”, p.60, Oxford University Press

Come, Friend, you too must die. Why moan about it so? Even Patroclus died, a far, far better man than you. And look, you see how handsome and powerful I am? The son of a great man, the mother who gave me life-- A deathless goddess. But even for me, I tell you, Death and the strong force of fate are waiting. There will come a dawn or sunset or high noon When a man will take my life in battle too-- flinging a spear perhaps Or whipping a deadly arrow off his bow.

Mother, Strong, Powerful

A companion's words of persuasion are effective.

Persuasion, Companion

Do thou restrain the haughty spirit in thy breast, for better far is gentle courtesy.

Spirit, Courtesy, Gentle

Look at me! I'm a puffy pink cloud!

Clouds, Looks, Look At Me

The single best augury is to fight for one's country.

Country, Fighting, Patriotism

We got a little rule back home: If it's brown, drink it down. If it's black, send it back.

Home, Black, Littles

First you don't want me to get the pony, then you want me to take it back. Make up your mind!

Mind, Ponies, Want

If you are one of earth’s inhabitants, how blest your father, and your gentle mother, blest all your kin. I know what happiness must send the warm tears to their eyes, each time they see their wondrous child go to the dancing! But one man’s destiny is more than blest—he who prevails, and takes you as his bride. Never have I laid eyes on equal beauty in man or woman. I am hushed indeed.

Mother, Children, Father

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