4 Quotes by Homer about pride
- Author Homer
-
Quote
Let him submit to me! Only the god of death is so relentless, Death submits to no one—so mortals hate him most of all the gods. Let him bow down to me! I am the greater king, I am the elder-born, I claim—the greater man.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Homer
-
Quote
Prophet of evil,' he cried, 'never have you said a word to my advantage. It is always trouble that you revel in foretelling.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Homer
-
Quote
Zeus the Thunderer in his own person and with all solemnity made me certain promises. These you tell me to forget; and instead you would have me base my actions on the flight of birds, winged creatures who do not interest me at all - in fact I do not care whether they fly to the right towards the morning sun or to the left into the western gloom.
- Tags
- Share
- Author Homer
-
Quote
However, what is done is better left alone, though we resent it still, and we must curb our hearts perforce...as for my death, when Zeus and the other deathless gods appoint it, let it come.
- Tags
- Share