She (Helen) threw into the wine which they were drinking a drug which takes away grief and passion and brings forgetfulness of all ills

Topics: Forgiveness Quotes, Grief Quotes

It is not good to have a rule of many.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

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...

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.

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...

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

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.

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...

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

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

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

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...

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

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...

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...

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

Good nature is more agreeable in conversation than wit, and gives a certain air to...

Good nature is more agreeable in conversation than wit, and gives a certain air to...

Who has the gift to recognize beauty, will not live long

Who has the gift to recognize beauty, will not live long

Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a...

Courageous, untroubled, mocking and violent-that is what Wisdom wants us to be. Wisdom is a...

Time, the subtle thief of youth

Time, the subtle thief of youth