Home / Quotes / Quote by Homer

Quote by Homer

“Even were sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing.”

Quote by Homer

Author

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. more

You May Also Like

“The singular man is singular in comparison to other men, but a companion of Heaven. So it is said, the petty man of Heaven is a gentleman among men; the gentleman among men is the petty man of Heaven.”

Men Said Heaven Gentleman Comparison Companion Petty

Book:The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu

Source: The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu

“The government of the enlightened king? His achievements blanket the world but appear not to be his own doing. His transforming influence touches the ten thousand things but the people do not depend on him. With him there is no promotion or praise - he lets everything find its own enjoyment. He takes his stand on what cannot be fathomed and wanders where there is nothing at all.”

People World Government Influence Depends Kings Thousand Ten Achievement Praise Wander Enjoyment Enlightened Promotion Transforming Blanket

Book:Zhuangzi: Basic Writings

Source: Zhuangzi: Basic Writings

“I wear white or pale-blue shirts and black knit ties: They don't draw attention to me in any kind of peacockish way.”

Way Kind Black White Attention Draws Blue Shirts Ties Pale

Author:Charlie Siem

“That's what makes me keep playing every day is the fact that I'm not quite there, you know. There's always more for me to be able to do.”

Knows Facts Able

Author:Charlie Siem

“The only downside to playing the violin is that you never know when you're going to be asked to play. I could be out to dinner or having a drink at a bar, and someone could just give me a violin, and I've got to be ready to play.”

Knows Giving Play Ready Drink Give Me Dinner Bars Violin

Author:Charlie Siem

“I'm always on duty, so I tend to wear suits. I've got double-breasted and single-breasted, mostly dark blues and grays. I'm obsessed with them, and I always have been.”

Has Beens Dark Duty Suits Obsessed Dark Blue

Author:Charlie Siem

“How vain, without the merit, is the name.”

Literature Names Fame Vanity Vain Merit

Book:The Iliad of Homer

Source: The Iliad of Homer

“For Democrats, nothing is any less complex than a 'West Wing' episode.”

Wings West Democrat Complexes Episodes

Author:Kevin Bleyer

“Never mind what makes Canadas constitution so special. Probably something to do with hockey, or the inalienable right to poutine, or securing the blessings of Rick Moranis.”

Mind Special Blessing Constitution Canada Hockey

Author:Kevin Bleyer

“I suppose it’s true that most great television, literature, and other forms of high art (and basic cable) benefit from a little hindsight. “M.A.S.H.” comes to mind. So does The Iliad.”

Mind Littles Doe Art Form Literature Television Benefits Cables Hindsight Iliad High Art

Author:Kevin Bleyer