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Once harm has been done, even a fool understands it.	Homer, The Iliad
The fates have given mankind a patient soul.	Homer, The Iliad
The glorious gifts of the gods are not to be cast aside.	Homer, The Iliad
The outcome of the war is in our hands; the outcome of words is in the council.	Homer, The Iliad
The single best augury is to fight for one's country.	Homer, The Iliad
There is a fullness of all things, even of sleep and love.	Homer, The Iliad
There is a strength in the union even of very sorry men.	Homer, The Iliad
Thus have the gods spun the thread for wretched mortals: that they live in grief while they themselves are without cares; for two jars stand on the floor of Zeus of the gifts which he gives, one of evils and another of blessings.	Homer, The Iliad
Whoever obeys the gods, to him they particularly listen.	Homer, The Iliad
You will certainly not be able to take the lead in all things yourself, for to one man a god has given deeds of war, and to another the dance, to another lyre and song, and in another wide-sounding Zeus puts a good mind.	Homer, The Iliad
Young men's minds are always changeable, but when an old man is concerned in a matter, he looks both before and after.	Homer, The Iliad
Zeus does not bring all men's plans to fulfillment.	Homer, The Iliad