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

Topics: Homer Quotes

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and...

Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and...

Too much rest becomes a pain

Too much rest becomes a pain

There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.

There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.

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...

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.

But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and...

But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and...

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...

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.

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...

She (Helen) threw into the wine which they were drinking a drug which takes away...

She (Helen) threw into the wine which they were drinking a drug which takes away...

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

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

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...

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

Wisdom never lies

Wisdom never lies

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...

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

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...

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

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