But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.

Topics: Homer Quotes

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

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

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

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

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

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...

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

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

Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing...

Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing...

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

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

The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as to find a...

The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as to find a...

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt...

Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt...

All men have need of the gods.

All men have need of the gods.

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

Light is the task where many share the toil.

Light is the task where many share the toil.

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

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

Even were sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing.

Even were sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing.

We all need friends with whom we can speak of our deepest concerns, and who...

We all need friends with whom we can speak of our deepest concerns, and who...

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you...

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you...

And I refuse to be concerned with condescending advice, 'cause I'm the only motherfucka that...

And I refuse to be concerned with condescending advice, 'cause I'm the only motherfucka that...