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"The glorious gifts of the gods are not to be cast aside."
- Homer, The Iliad, More quotation on God. |
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"The outcome of the war is in our hands; the outcome of words is in the council."
- Homer, The Iliad, More quotation on War. |
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"Do thou restrain the haughty spirit in thy breast, for better far is gentle courtesy."
- Homer. |
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"I detest that man who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks for another."
- Homer. |
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"It is equally offensive to speed a guest who would like to stay and to detain one who is anxious to leave."
- Homer. |
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"It is not possible to fight beyond your strength even if you strive."
- Homer. |
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"A companion's words of persuasion are effective."
- Homer, The Iliad. |
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"A councilor ought not to sleep the whole night through, a man to whom the populace is entrusted, and who has many responsibilities."
- Homer, The Iliad. |
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"A generation of men is like a generation of leaves; the wind scatters some leaves upon the ground, while others the burgeoning wood brings forth - and the season of spring comes on. So of men one generation springs forth and another ceases."
- Homer, The Iliad. |
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"A multitude of rulers is not a good thing. Let there be one ruler, one king."
- Homer, The Iliad. |