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Homer quotes - related books on Amazon -> Homer c 850 - BC Greek Epic Poet


Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.
Homer
Deception

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

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.
Homer
Confidence

Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country s cause.
Homer
Patriotism

A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother.
Homer
Friends and Friendship

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.
Homer
Friends and Friendship

A guest never forgets the host who had treated him kindly.
Homer
Guests

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
Marriage

I detest the man who hides one thing in the depth of his heart and speaks forth another.
Homer
Lies and Lying

The persuasion of a friend is a strong thing.
Homer
Persuasion

Persuasive speech, and more persuasive sighs, Silence that spoke and eloquence of eyes.
Homer
Speakers and Speaking

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.
Homer
Service

Not vain the weakest, if their force unite.
Homer
Unity

For too much rest becomes a pain.
Homer
Rest

Light is the task where many share the toil.
Homer
Teams and Teamwork

Be still my heart; thou hast known worse than this.
Homer
Adversity

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

How vain, without the merit, is the name.
Homer
Fame

Achilles absent was Achilles still!
Homer
Absence

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.
Homer
Courage