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Homer Quotes

Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and one of good; from thence the cup of mortal man he fills, blessings to these, to those distributes ills; to most he mingles both.
Homer

Biography

Author Profession: Poet
Nationality: Greek

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Be still my heart; thou hast known worse than this.
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It is not good to have a rule of many.
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There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.
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Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.
Homer

Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend.
Homer

Light is the task where many share the toil.
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Even were sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing.
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