To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.

Topics: Homer Quotes

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed

Uncontrollable laughter arose among the blessed gods.

Uncontrollable laughter arose among the blessed gods.

Wisdom never lies

Wisdom never lies

Too much rest becomes a pain

Too much rest becomes a pain

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...

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...

It is not good to have a rule of many.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

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...

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.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are...

For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are...

All men have need of the gods.

All men have need of the gods.

I refuse to be labeled immoral merely because I am godless.

I refuse to be labeled immoral merely because I am godless.

A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at...

A religious man is a person who holds God and man in one thought at...

If you want to make a little money, write a book. If you want to...

If you want to make a little money, write a book. If you want to...