Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt at other's woe.
He knew the things that were and the things that would be and the things that had been before.
Homer in The Iliad
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Hateful to me as are the gates of hell, Is he who, hiding one thing in his heart, Utters another.
In saffron-colored mantle, from the tides of ocean rose the morning to bring light to gods and men.
Homer in The Iliad
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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.
Homer in The Illiad
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For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are better than their fathers.
Homer in The Odyssey
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It is equally offensive to speed a guest who would like to stay and to detain one who is anxious to leave.
Homer in The Iliad
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But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.
So it is that the gods do not give all men gifts of grace - neither good looks nor intelligence nor eloquence.
Homer in The Odyssey
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To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.
