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| Homer -- Quote #11 |
A councilor ought not to sleep the whole night through, a man to whom the populace is entrusted, and who has many responsibilities. -- Homer
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| Homer -- Quote #12 |
It is not possible to fight beyond your strength, even if you strive. -- Homer
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| Homer -- Quote #13 |
Even when someone battles hard, there is an equal portion for one who lingers behind, and in the same honor are held both the coward and the brave man the idle man and he who has done much meet death alike. -- Homer
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| Homer -- Quote #14 |
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
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| Homer -- Quote #15 |
Do thou restrain the haughty spirit in thy breast, for better far is gentle courtesy. -- Homer
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| Homer -- Quote #16 |
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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| Homer -- Quote #17 |
He knew the things that were and the things that would be and the things that had been before. -- Homer
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| Homer -- Quote #18 |
Miserable mortals who, like leaves, at one moment flame with life, eating the produce of the land, and at another moment weakly perish. -- Homer
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| Homer -- Quote #19 |
If you are very valiant, it is a god, I think, who gave you this gift. -- Homer
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| Homer -- Quote #20 |
It was built against the will of the immortal gods, and so it did not last for long. -- Homer
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