Author: Homer

Quotes

To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.

To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.

- Homer

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

- Homer

But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.

But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.

- Homer

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.

- Homer

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

- Homer

There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.

There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.

- Homer

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.

- Homer

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

- Homer

Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt at other's woe.

Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt at other's woe.

- Homer

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