"The Iliad" Quotes
A story of the Trojan War and the wrath of Achilles.
classics | 665 pages | Published in 2003
Quotes
The immortal gods are not born, and do not die; they are eternal.
There is the heat of Love, the pulsing rush of Longing, the lover’s whisper, irresistible—magic to make the sanest man go mad.
The world is full of wonders, but nothing is more wonderful than man.
It is not possible to fight beyond your strength, even if you strive.
Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.
The best of us are the worst.
Men grow tired of sleep, love, singing, and dancing sooner than war.
I know the difference between the rear and the front of a ship.
The plan of battle is often dark and doubtful.
The people who are not the best themselves are very fond of finding the best in others.
