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

Topics: Homer Quotes

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...

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...

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...

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...

Uncontrollable laughter arose among the blessed gods.

Uncontrollable laughter arose among the blessed gods.

Too much rest becomes a pain

Too much rest becomes a pain

It is not good to have a rule of many.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

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...

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed

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...

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

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...

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.

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

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.

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

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.

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old...

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old...

Old age ain't no place for sissies.

Old age ain't no place for sissies.