Most grievous of all deaths it is to die of hunger. Homer More Quotes by Homer More Quotes From Homer Proud is the spirit of Zeus-fostered kings - their honor comes from Zeus, and Zeus, god of council, loves them. Homer proudhonorkings Noblest minds are easiest bent. Homer nobilitybentmind And woe succeeds woe. Homer woesucceed Long exercised in woes. Homer woelong Base wealth preferring to eternal praise. Homer eternalwealthpraise 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 honorbravemen If you are very valiant, it is a god, I think, who gave you this gift. Homer valiantiliadthinking It is not possible to fight beyond your strength, even if you strive. Homer iliadstrivefighting It was built against the will of the immortal gods, and so it did not last for long. Homer iliadlastslong No season now for calm, familiar talk. Homer calmseasonsfamiliar I hate To tell again a tale once fully told. Homer i-hatetaleshate Bursts as a wave that from the clouds impends, And swell'd with tempests on the ship descends; White are the decks with foam; the winds aloud Howl o'er the masts, and sing through every shroud: Pale, trembling, tir'd, the sailors freeze with fears; And instant death on every wave appears. Homer whitecloudswind In every sorrowing soul I pour'd delight, And poverty stood smiling in my sight. Homer delightsoulsight There is a fullness of all things, even of sleep and love. Homer fullnessand-lovesleep Now deep in ocean sunk the lamp of light, And drew behind the cloudy vale of night. Homer oceanlightnight It is tedious to tell again tales already plainly told. Homer tedioustales Nothing feebler than a man does the earth raise up, of all the things which breathe and move on the earth, for he believes that he will never suffer evil in the future, as long as the gods give him success and he flourishes in his strength; but when the blessed gods bring sorrows too to pass, even these he bears, against his will, with steadfast spirit, for the thoughts of earthly men are like the day which the father of gods and men brings upon them. Homer believefathermoving The stars never lie, but the astrologers lie about the stars. Homer never-liestarslying A companion's words of persuasion are effective. Homer companionpersuasion Do thou restrain the haughty spirit in thy breast, for better far is gentle courtesy. Homer courtesygentlespirit
