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Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

Wise, Patience, Reality

Homer (1873). “The Odyssey of Homer”, p.57

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

Life And Love, Literature, Daring

Homer (2008). “The Odyssey: Easyread Large Bold Edition”, p.34, ReadHowYouWant.com

A generation of men is like a generation of leaves; the wind scatters some leaves upon the ground, while others the burgeoning wood brings forth - and the season of spring comes on. So of men one generation springs forth and another ceases.

Spring, Men, Wind

Modesty is of no use to a beggar.

Humble, Use, Modesty

Trying is the first step toward failure.

Trying, Firsts, Steps

I guess some people never change... Or, they quickly change and then quickly change back.

People, People Never Change, Some People Never Change

After the event, even a fool is wise.

Wise, Events, Fool

Homer (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Homer (Illustrated)”, p.2084, Delphi Classics

And they die an equal death — the idler and the man of mighty deeds.

Death, Men, Eulogy

Homer (1901). “The Iliad of Homer”, p.281

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

Beauty, Rare Beauty, Youth

Homer (1822). “The Odyssey of Homer”, p.163

It is not possible to fight beyond your strength, even if you strive.

Fighting, Iliad, Strive

For a friend with an understanding heart is worth no less than a brother

Inspirational, Brother, Teenager

Homer (2012). “The Odyssey”, p.79, Courier Corporation

No man or woman born, coward or brave, can shun his destiny.

Destiny, Men, Brave

Homer (1901). “The Iliad of Homer”, p.207

A gun is not a weapon! It's a tool, like a butcher's knife, or a harpoon, or an alligator.

Gun, Knives, Tools

The man who acts the least, upbraids the most.

Men, Upbraid, He Man

Homer (1848). “The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope”, p.37

I'm in a place where I don't know where I am!

Knows

youth is quick in feeling but weak in judgement.

Inspirational, Teenager, Judgement

The tongue of man is a twisty thing.

Men, Tongue

"Iliad". Epic poem by Homer, c. 750 BC.

Whoever obeys the gods, to him they particularly listen.

God

There is the heat of Love, the pulsing rush of Longing, the lover’s whisper, irresistible—magic to make the sanest man go mad.

Men, Mad, Magic

"Iliad: Book XIV". Book by Homer (p.216 - 217), 750 BC.

Even a fool learns something once it hits him.

Inspirational, Teenager, Fool Me Once

Be still my heart; thou hast known worse than this.

Life, Success, Broken Heart

A hunter of shadows, himself a shade.

Shadow, Hunters, Shade

"Odyssey". Poem by Homer, XI,

Too many kings can ruin an army

Leadership, Kings, Army

A woman is a lot like a refrigerator. Six feet tall, 300 pounds...it makes ice.

Ice, Feet, Six

There is no greater fame for a man than that which he wins with his footwork or the skill of his hands.

Winning, Men, Hands

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