Quote

Which would you rather be, a conqueror in the Olympic games, or the crier that proclaims who are conquerors?

Homer

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Homer
Author
Poet
Writer
Homerus
Homeros
Mæonides
Conqueror
Olympic
Games
Rather
History
Would
Crier
Conquerors
Proclaims

More quotes by Homer

Image
Without question it may be said of Vancouver that her position, geographically, is Imperial to a degree, that her possibilities are enormous, and that with but a feeble stretch of the imagination those possibilities might wisely be deemed certainties.
Homer
Image
It is entirely seemly for a young man killed in battle to lie mangled by the bronze spear. In his death all things appear fair.
Homer
Image
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
Image
Ah how shameless – the way these mortals blame the gods. From us alone they say come all their miseries yes but they themselves with their own reckless ways compound their pains beyond their proper share.
Homer
Image
His native home deep imag'd in his soul.
Homer
Image
Whatever day Makes man a slave, takes half his worth away.
Homer
Image
For I am yearning to visit the limits of the all-nurturing Earth, and Oceans, from whom the gods are sprung.
Homer
Image
Sing, O muse, of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.
Homer
Image
It is the bold man who every time does best, at home or abroad.
Homer
Image
The hearts of the great can be changed.
Homer
Image
Pine needle sorbet? Pine needle sorbet?! My kids do NOT eat sorbet. They eat sherbet, and they pronounce it sherbert, and they wish it was ice cream!
Homer
Image
Tell me, O muse, of travellers far and wide
Homer
Image
The natural thing, my lord, men and women joined.
Homer
Image
It's about time trees were good for something, instead of just standing there like jerks!
Homer
Image
And here I am using my own lungs like a sucker.
Homer
Image
Noblest minds are easiest bent.
Homer
Image
Go on with a spirit that fears nothing.
Homer
Image
Uncontrollable laughter arose among the blessed gods.
Homer
Image
Modesty is of no use to a beggar.
Homer
Image
The rest were vulgar deaths unknown to fame.
Homer