Homer
Homer
Homeris best known as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. He was believed by the ancient Greeks to have been the first and greatest of the epic poets. Author of the first known literature of Europe, he is central to the Western canon...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPoet
men blessing two
Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and one of good; from thence the cup of mortal man he fills, blessings to these, to those distributes ills; to most he mingles both.
grief blessing two
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.
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To heal divisions, to relieve the oppress'd, In virtue rich; in blessing others, bless'd.
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We really abide by the federal guidelines that students' work-study jobs should be meaningful, worthwhile positions for them from an academic perspective, ... We've never really felt that dining hall jobs have served them in an academic way.
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Most students, by the time they've been here for a year or two, figure out that you get an awful lot from a job, and no matter how affluent your family is, you still need a few things to put on your resume before you graduate,
friend honor honors
My friend should honor him who honors me.
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There is nothing more admirable than two people who see eye-to-eye keeping house as man and wife, confounding their enemies, and delighting thier friends.
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Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another.
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We ask that (employees) take care of your personal business as needed. Should you require more time for your family,
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When your design stinks, Engineering 101 says admit your mistakes and go back to the drawing board,
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We'll see the second half what we can do, ... We have the talent; it's using it the entire match.
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I'm not gay, but I'll learn...
giving-up firsts succeed
If at first you don't succeed, give up.
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I don't want to look like a weirdo. I'll just go with the muumuu.