Quotes by Homer

Homer

Homer

Greek poet

Lived from: 850 - 750

Category: Music | Poets (Contemporary) Country: FlagGreece

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

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  • A decent boldness ever meets with friends.
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  • A guest never forgets the host who had treated him kindly.
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  • A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother.
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  • A young man is embarrassed to question an older one.
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  • Achilles absent was Achilles still!
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  • And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.
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  • Be still my heart; thou hast known worse than this.
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  • But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.
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  • For too much rest becomes a pain.
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  • Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.
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  • How vain, without the merit, is the name.
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  • I detest the man who hides one thing in the depth of his heart and speaks forth another.
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  • Light is the task where many share the toil.
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  • Not vain the weakest, if their force unite.
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  • Persuasive speech, and more persuasive sighs, Silence that spoke and eloquence of eyes.
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  • The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.
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  • The persuasion of a friend is a strong thing.
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  • 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.
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  • Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.
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  • Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause.
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Questions and Answers

What are the most famous quotes from Homer?

The two most famous quotes from Homer are:

  • "A decent boldness ever meets with friends."
  • "A guest never forgets the host who had treated him kindly."

When did Homer live?

Homer was born in 850 and died in the year 750.