A Quote by Homer

By Jove the stranger and the poor are sent, and what to those we give, to Jove is lent.

Homer

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Give Poor Sent Stranger Those

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Homer
Greek - Poet

Great Jove angry is no longer Jove.

Anton Chekhov

I feel the same truth how often in my trivial conversation with my neighbours, that somewhat higher in each of us overlooks this by-play, and Jove nods to Jove from behind each of us.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Presumptuous Man! the reason wouldst thou find,Why form'd so weak, so little, and so blind?First, if thou canst, the harder reason guess,Why form'd no weaker, blinder, and no less!Ask of thy mother earth, why oaks are madeTaller or stronger than the weeds they shade?Or ask of yonder argent fields above,Why Jove's Satellites are less than Jove?

Alexander Pope

Catch {a man} at the moment when he is really poor in spirit and smuggle into his mind the gratifying reflection, "By jove, I'm being humble," and almost immediately pride - pride at his own humility - will appear.

C. S. Lewis

No, not Jove Himselfe, at one time, can be wise and love.

Robert Herrick

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.

Homer

Will cast the spear and leave the rest to Jove.

Homer

Not from a vain or shallow thought His awful Jove young Phidias brought.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Nay, in death's hand, the grape-stone proves As strong as thunder is in Jove's.