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, The Iliad
Greek epic poet (800 BC - 700 BC) Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another. Homer, The Iliad
Greek epic poet (800 BC - 700 BC) 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
Greek epic poet (800 BC - 700 BC) He lives not long who battles with the immortals, nor do his children prattle about his knees when he has come back from battle and the dread fray. Homer, The Iliad
Greek epic poet (800 BC - 700 BC) The glorious gifts of the gods are not to be cast aside. Homer, The Iliad
Greek epic poet (800 BC - 700 BC) A multitude of rulers is not a good thing. Let there be one ruler, one king. Homer, The Iliad
Greek epic poet (800 BC - 700 BC) 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
Greek epic poet (800 BC - 700 BC) Whoever obeys the gods, to him they particularly listen. Homer, The Iliad
Greek epic poet (800 BC - 700 BC) Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt. Clarence Darrow
US defense lawyer (1857 - 1938) If you are very valiant, it is a god, I think, who gave you this gift. Homer, The Iliad
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