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56 Best Homer Quotes on Life & Friendship (ODYSSEY)

Top 10 Most Famous Homer Quotes (BEST)

Everything is more beautiful because we're doomed. You will never be lovelier than you are now. We will never be here again.Pin
Everything is more beautiful because we’re doomed. You will never be lovelier than you are now. We will never be here again.
The journey is its own reward.Pin
The journey is its own reward.
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.Pin
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.
The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as to find a friend worth dying for.Pin
The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as to find a friend worth dying for.
Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt at other's woe.Pin
Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other’s good, and melt at other’s woe.
Be both a speaker of words and a doer of deeds.Pin
Be both a speaker of words and a doer of deeds.
There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.Pin
There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.
Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.Pin
Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.
Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.Pin
Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.
Be still my heart; thou hast known worse than this.Pin
Be still my heart; thou hast known worse than this.

10 Wise Homer Quotes (WISDOM)

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.Pin
Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!Pin
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!
Light is the task where many share the toil.Pin
Light is the task where many share the toil.
Everything flows and nothing stays.Pin
Everything flows and nothing stays.
Some things you will think of yourself… some things God will put into your mind.Pin
Some things you will think of yourself… some things God will put into your mind.
After the event, even a fool is wise.Pin
After the event, even a fool is wise.
If you serve too many masters, you'll soon suffer.Pin
If you serve too many masters, you’ll soon suffer.
Too many kings can ruin an army.Pin
Too many kings can ruin an army.
Because they're stupid, that's why. That's why everybody does everything.Pin
Because they’re stupid, that’s why. That’s why everybody does everything.
How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!Pin
How prone to doubt, how cautious are the wise!

7 Homer Quotes on Friendships

A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother.Pin
A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother.
Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.Pin
Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.
Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend.Pin
Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend.
True friends appear less moved than counterfeit.Pin
True friends appear less moved than counterfeit.
For a friend with an understanding heart is worth no less than a brother.Pin
For a friend with an understanding heart is worth no less than a brother.
To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.Pin
To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.
A decent boldness ever meets with friends.Pin
A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

7 Homer Quotes About Life and Death

“It’s disgraceful how these humans blame the gods. They say their tribulations come from us, when they themselves, through their own foolishness, bring hardships which are not decreed by Fate.”

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Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause.Pin
Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country’s cause.
For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are better than their fathers.Pin
For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are better than their fathers.
Death submits to no one.Pin
Death submits to no one.
Of all creatures that breathe and move upon the earth, nothing is bred that is weaker than man.Pin
Of all creatures that breathe and move upon the earth, nothing is bred that is weaker than man.
Life is largely a matter of expectation.Pin
Life is largely a matter of expectation.
No man or woman born, coward or brave, can shun his destiny.Pin
No man or woman born, coward or brave, can shun his destiny.

4 Homer Quotes on Sleep

Sleep and death, who are twin brothers.Pin
Sleep and death, who are twin brothers.
Sleep, delicious and profound, the very counterfeit of death.Pin
Sleep, delicious and profound, the very counterfeit of death.
Even where sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing.Pin
Even where sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing.
So, surrender to sleep at last. What a misery, keeping watch through the night, wide awake -- you’ll soon come up from under all your troubles.Pin
So, surrender to sleep at last. What a misery, keeping watch through the night, wide awake — you’ll soon come up from under all your troubles.

8 Inspirational Homer Quotes

A man who has been through bitter experiences and travelled far enjoys even his sufferings after a time.Pin
A man who has been through bitter experiences and travelled far enjoys even his sufferings after a time.
Always to be best, and distinguished above the rest.Pin
Always to be best, and distinguished above the rest.
Each man delights in the work that suits him best.Pin
Each man delights in the work that suits him best.
Even his griefs are a joy long after to one that remembers all that he wrought and endured.Pin
Even his griefs are a joy long after to one that remembers all that he wrought and endured.
Go on with a spirit that fears nothing.Pin
Go on with a spirit that fears nothing.
Trying is the first step toward failure.Pin
Trying is the first step toward failure.
The force of union conquers all.Pin
The force of union conquers all.
And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.Pin
And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

2 Homer Quotes on Youth

Young people are thoughtless as a rule.Pin
Young people are thoughtless as a rule.
Youth is quick in feeling but weak in judgement.Pin
Youth is quick in feeling but weak in judgement.

2 Homer Quotes About Lies

The stars never lie, but the astrologers lie about the stars.Pin
The stars never lie, but the astrologers lie about the stars.
I didn't lie! I just created fiction with my mouth!Pin
I didn’t lie! I just created fiction with my mouth!

6 Homer Quotes that Will Make You Think

The man who acts the least, upbraids the most.Pin
The man who acts the least, upbraids the most.
To be loved, you have to be nice to people, everyday. But to be hated, you don't have to do squat!Pin
To be loved, you have to be nice to people, everyday. But to be hated, you don’t have to do squat!
It is not possible to fight beyond your strength, even if you strive.Pin
It is not possible to fight beyond your strength, even if you strive.
But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.Pin
But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.
I'm in a place where I don't know where I am!Pin
I’m in a place where I don’t know where I am!
It is not good to have a rule of many.Pin
It is not good to have a rule of many.
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