A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother.

Topics: Homer Quotes

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to...

There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to...

Oh, woman, woman! When to ill thy mind is bent, all Hell contains no fouler...

Oh, woman, woman! When to ill thy mind is bent, all Hell contains no fouler...

Hateful to me as are the gates of hell, Is he who, hiding one thing...

Hateful to me as are the gates of hell, Is he who, hiding one thing...

Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his...

Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his...

All men have need of the gods.

All men have need of the gods.

Uncontrollable laughter arose among the blessed gods.

Uncontrollable laughter arose among the blessed gods.

Too much rest becomes a pain

Too much rest becomes a pain

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

Even his griefs are a joy, long after, to one that remembers all that he...

Even his griefs are a joy, long after, to one that remembers all that he...

I have suffered much from waves and wars, and now let this trial join the...

I have suffered much from waves and wars, and now let this trial join the...

To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have...

To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have...

Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend.

Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend.

The women of Greece count their age from their marriage, not from their birth.

The women of Greece count their age from their marriage, not from their birth.

Wisdom never lies

Wisdom never lies

Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.

Wisdom is nothing more than healed pain.

The sun itself sees not till heaven clears.

The sun itself sees not till heaven clears.

Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many...

Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many...