Archilochus Quotes

11 quotes in 169 categories

• The Fox knows many things-the hedgehog one big one.
• We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.
• Old women should not seek to be perfumed.
• Let who will boast their courage in the field, I find but little safety from my shield, Nature's, not honour's law we must obey: This…
• I have a high art, I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me.
• Nothing can be sworn impossible since Zeus made night during mid-day, hiding the light of the shining Sun.
• Be brave, my heart. Plant your feet and square your shoulders to the enemy. Meet him among the man-killing spears. Hold your ground. In victory,…
• Zeus, the father of the Olympic Gods, turned mid-day into night, hiding the light of the dazzling Sun; and sore fear came upon men.
• And by a prudent flight and cunning save A life which valour could not, from the grave. A better buckler I can soon regain, But…
• You can't even cross a river without having to pay a toll

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