Homer on War
The outcome of the war is in our hands; the outcome of words is in the council.
Homer on Sleep
There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep.
Homer on Patriotism
The single best augury is to fight for one's country.
Homer on Patriotism
It is not unseemly for a man to die fighting in defense of his country.
Homer on Parents
For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are better than their fathers.
Homer on Art / Music
Among all men on the earth bards have a share of honor and reverence, because the muse has taught them songs and loves the race of bards.
Homer on Mankind
The fates have given mankind a patient soul.
Homer on Drinking
The wine urges me on, the bewitching wine, which sets even a wise man to singing and to laughing gently and rouses him up to dance and brings forth words which were better unspoken.
Homer on Age
Young men's minds are always changeable, but when an old man is concerned in a matter, he looks both before and after.
Homer on Age
A young man is embarrassed to question an older one.