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Homer

Homer (Ancient Greek: Ὅμηρος, Hómēros) is a legendary ancient Greek epic poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. The ancient Greeks generally believed that Homer was an historical individual, but modern scholars are skeptical: no reliable biographical...
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The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

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

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

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

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

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

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The persuasion of a friend is a strong thing.

The persuasion of a friend is a strong thing.

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It is not right to glory in the slain.

It is not right to glory in the slain.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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Light is the task where many share the toil.

Light is the task where many share the toil.

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

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

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For too much rest becomes a pain.

For too much rest becomes a pain.

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Not vain the weakest, if their force unite.

Not vain the weakest, if their force unite.

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And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

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A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

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Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

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

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

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Thou knowst the oer-eager vehemence of youth,How quick in temper, and in judgement weak.

Thou knowst the oer-eager vehemence of youth,How quick in temper, and in judgement weak.

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A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother.

A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother.

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

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

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Achilles absent was Achilles still!

Achilles absent was Achilles still!

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How vain, without the merit, is the name.

How vain, without the merit, is the name.

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