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Homer Quotes

Homer (Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος) is best known as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He was believed by the ancient Greeks to have been the first and greatest of the epic poets.

Also known as: Homer's Odyssey, Homeric

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May you be turned every man of you into earth and water as you sit spiritless and inglorious in your places.

Iliad (-750)

See now, how men lay blame upon us gods for what is after all nothing but their own folly.

But the gods give to mortals not everything at the same time.

Iliad (-750)

But the will of Zeus will always overpower the will of men.

Iliad (-750)

For a friend with an understanding heart is worth no less than a brother.

Bird-signs!
Fight for your country—that is the best, the only omen!

Iliad (-750)

'Tis true; 'tis certain; man though dead retains
Part of himself; the immortal mind remains.

Two urns by Jove's high throne have ever stood,
The source of evil, one, and one of good.

But he whose inborn worth his acts commend,
Of gentle soul, to human race a friend.

He spake, and into every heart his words
Carried new strength and courage.

I am foremost of all the Trojan warriors to stave the day of bondage from off them; as for you, vultures shall devour you here.

Iliad (-750)

And they die
An equal death,—the idler and the man
Of mighty deeds.

Having well polished the whole bow, he added a golden tip.

His speech flowed from his tongue sweeter than honey.

Yet verily these issues lie on the lap of the gods.

All, soon or late, are doom'd that path to tread.

Strong are her sons, though rocky are her shores.

Heroes as great have died, and yet shall fall.

How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

He serves me most who serves his country best.

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Homer (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.