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Homer, according to limited information, was an ancient Greek poet, credited with authorship of the epic poems 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'. His biography is not well-documented, with the exact dates of his birth and death unknown. His works have had a profound impact on Western literature.

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“To speak his thoughts is every freeman's right, in peace and war, in council and in fight.”

War Fighting Individual Speak Peace Speech Defense Individualism Council Individual Rights Freeman Free Thought

Book:Translation of the Iliad of Homer

Source: Translation of the Iliad of Homer

“Steel itself oft lures a man to fight.”

Men Fighting Steel Lure

Book:Delphi Poetry Anthology: The World's Greatest Poems

Source: Delphi Poetry Anthology: The World's Greatest Poems

“Beyond his strength no man can fight, although he be eager.”

Men Fighting Limits

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“It is not unseemly for a man to die fighting in defense of his country.”

Men Country Dies Fighting Defense Patriotism Iliad

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“The single best augury is to fight for one's country.”

Country Fighting Patriotism

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“It is not possible to fight beyond your strength, even if you strive.”

Ifs Fighting Strive Iliad

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“Strife and Confusion joined the fight, along with cruel Death, who seized one wounded man while still alive and then another man without a wound, while pulling the feet of one more corpse out from the fight. The clothes Death wore around her shoulders were dyed red with human blood.”

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“Even the bravest cannot fight beyond his power”

Fighting Total War

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“Come, weave us a scheme so I can pay them back! Stand beside me, Athena, fire me with daring, fierce as the day we ripped Troy's glittering crown of towers down. Stand by me - furious now as then, my bright-eyed one - and I would fight three hundred men, great goddess, with you to brace me, comrade-in-arms in battle!”

Men I Can Fighting Three Pay Fire Arms Battle Hundred Daring Goddess Fierce Crowns Schemes Towers Furious Comrade Ripped Athena Braces Stand By Me

Book:The odyssey

Source: The odyssey

“It's man's to fight, but heaven's to give success.”

Men Giving Success Fighting Heaven Achievement

Book:The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope

Source: The Iliad of Homer, Translated by Alexander Pope

“Shoulder-to-shoulder, swing to the work, we must - just two as we are - if we hope to make some headway. The worst cowards, banded together, have their power, but you and I have got the skill to fight their best.”

Ifs Two Together Fighting Worst Skills Shoulders Coward Swings Rowing

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“O Friends, be men, and let your hearts be strong And let no warrior in the heat of fight, Do what may bring him shame in others' eyes”

Men Heart May Eye Fighting Strong Sports Shame Warrior Heat Be A Man

Book:The Iliad of Homer

Source: The Iliad of Homer

“The proof of battle is action, proof of words, debate. No time for speeches now, it's time to fight.”

Action Fighting Military Battle Speech Proof Debate

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“One omen is best, to fight in defense of one's country.”

Country Fighting Defense Omen

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“Fate is the same for the man who holds back, the same if he fights hard. We are all held in a single honor, the brave with the weaklings. A man dies still if he has done nothing, as the one who has done much.”

Ifs Men Stills Hard Done Dies Fighting Fate He Man Honor Brave Fate In The Iliad

Book:The Iliad of Homer

Source: The Iliad of Homer

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