Homer

Poet Ancient Greek 800 – 700

Ancient Greek epic poet, author of the Iliad and Odyssey.

354 quotes

"Even a fool learns something once."
Education
"The greatest wealth is a poverty of desires."
Happiness
"There are four questions of value in life: What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is it to trust? And where is the witness I seek?"
Philosophy
"Men are made or broken by the choices they make in the heat of battle."
Strength
"The bow is the weapon of the archer who takes time to perfect his aim."
Patience
"In the company of good people, the human heart finds its greatest joy."
Friendship
"The gods envy us because we have something they do not possess—the ability to hope."
Hope
"Death comes to all men in the end, yet it is the memory of good deeds that lives eternal."
"A guest and a fish begin to smell after three days."
Humor
"The greatest hero is not he who vanquishes his enemies, but he who conquers himself."
Perseverance
"Know thyself, for therein lies all wisdom."
Knowledge
"The lyre in the hands of a master creates beauty that moves the soul."
Art
"Time spent with family mends what anger has broken."
Family
"The warrior who fears nothing but dishonor is the bravest of all."
"In the eyes of a child lies the hope of all mankind."
Inspiration
"The sea calls to those who seek adventure and discovery."
Adventure
"To be remembered is to achieve a form of immortality."
"The tongue of a man can heal or destroy with equal power."
Power
"True friendship is a bond forged in the fires of shared struggle."
Friendship
"The path of change is walked by those brave enough to leave old ground."
Change
"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."
Gratitude
"In silence, a man discovers the truth of his own spirit."
Solitude
"The beautiful woman captivates through form, but the wise woman through substance."
Beauty
"Work performed with purpose lifts the soul as much as the body."
Work
"Fate may guide our steps, but courage determines our stride."
Courage
"The dream of glory sustained the heroes through countless trials."
Dreams
"Nature's fury reminds mortals of their place in the cosmos."
Nature
"Justice delayed is justice that never arrives."
Justice
"The music of the spheres echoes in every human heart."
Music
"Fear is the greatest enemy, for it enslaves the mind before chains bind the body."
Fear