What did Homer mean by: I would rather be a serf in a poor man’s house and be above ground than reign among the dead. - Homer Poet · Greece Copy
+ It is not strength, but art, obtains the prize, And to be swift is less than to be wise. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Homer, Art, Cleverness, Wise, 0 - Homer Poet · Greece
+ The ugliest man was he who came to Troy; with squinting eyes and one distorted foot. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Homer, Eye, Feet, 0 - Homer Poet · Greece
+ Whenever a man is tired, wine is a great restorer of strength. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Homer, Tired, Wine, 0 - Homer Poet · Greece
+ So peaceful shalt thou end thy blissful days, And steal thyself from life by slow decays. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Homer, Decay, Peace, Stealing, 0 - Homer Poet · Greece
+ The God of War will see fair play-he’s often slain that wants to slay! Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Homer, War, 0 - Homer Poet · Greece
+ See how God ever like with like doth pair, And still the worthless doth the worthless lead! Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Homer, Pairs, Worthless, 0 - Homer Poet · Greece
+ Men grow tired of sleep, love, singing and dancing sooner than of war. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Homer, Love, Tired, War, 0 - Homer Poet · Greece
+ The best thing in the world [is] a strong house held in serenity where man and wife agree. Feraz Zeid, January 17, 2024January 17, 2024, Homer, Strong, Wife, 0 - Homer Poet · Greece
Since the day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking toward me, without hurrying. - Jean Cocteau Artist · France
After the writer’s death, reading his journal is like receiving a long letter. - Jean Cocteau Artist · France
If some persons died, and others did not die, death would be a terrible affliction. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
Our destiny is frequently met in the very paths we take to avoid it. - Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
I’m not afraid of death. It’s the stake one puts up in order to play the game of life. - Jean Giraudoux Playwright · France
Death is the next step after the pension-it’s perpetual retirement without pay. - Jean Giraudoux Playwright · France
Death holds no horrors. It is simply the ultimate horror of life. - Jean Giraudoux Playwright · France
