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

Topics: Homer Quotes

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

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...

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

It is not good to have a rule of many.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

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...

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...

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...

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

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

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.

Light is the task where many share the toil.

Light is the task where many share the toil.

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

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

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