Think not to match yourself against the gods, for men that walk the earth cannot hold their own with the immortals. Homer More Quotes by Homer More Quotes From Homer Do thou restrain the haughty spirit in thy breast, for better far is gentle courtesy. Homer courtesygentlespirit That is the gods' work, spinning threads of death through the lives of mortal men, an all to make a song for those to come. Homer songmendeath What mighty woes Homer womenracerose Rather I'd choose laboriously to bear A weight of woes, and breathe the vital air, A slave to some poor hind that toils for bread, Than reign the sceptred monarch of the dead. Homer toilweightair The chance of war Is equal, and the slayer oft is slain. Homer slayerchancewar The sex is ever to a soldier kind. Homer kindsoldiersex A shamefaced man makes a bad beggar. Homer beggarshamemen One man is a splendid fighter -- a god has made him so -- one's a dancer, another skilled at lyre and song, and deep in the next man's chest farseeing Zeus plants the gift of judgment, good clear sense. And many reap the benefits of that treasure. Homer dancersongmen Strife, only a slight thing when she first rears her head but her head soon hits the sky as she strides across the earth. Homer rage-from-the-iliadearthsky The whims of youth break all the rules. Homer whimyouthbreak We battle on in words, as always, mere words, and what's the cure? We cannot find a thing. Homer merecuresbattle The god of war is impartial: he hands out death to the man who hands out death. Homer menwarhands The glorious gifts of the gods are not to be cast aside. Homer castsgloriousgod Among all men on the earth bards have a share of honor and reverence, because the muse has taught them songs and loves the race of bards. Homer musicsongmen It is not unseemly for a man to die fighting in defense of his country. Homer fightingmencountry The single best augury is to fight for one's country. Homer patriotismfightingcountry So it is that the gods do not give all men gifts of grace - neither good looks nor intelligence nor eloquence. Homer gracegivingmen We men are wretched things. Homer wretchedmen ...he'll never lie - the man is far too wise. Homer wisemenlying There is no greater fame for a man than that which he wins with his footwork or the skill of his hands. Homer winningmenhands
