Achilles Quotes

65 Achilles quotes by 48 unique authors

Achilles too staggered a moment. He felt his soul change colour. Blood pooled at his feet, and though he continued to stand upright and triumphant… — David Malouf
If I had to think of what I would do different in my whole career, it's that I never would have picked up a beer,… — Jayson Williams
It should be the aim of grand strategy to discover and pierce the Achilles' heel of the opposing government's power to make war. Strategy, in… — B. H. Liddell Hart
A great industrial nation may conquer the world in the span of a single life, but its Achilles' heel is time. Its children, what of… — Charles Lindbergh
The Achilles Heel of the Americas was the lack of cultural confidence typical of new settlers. — Arthur Erickson
The Domain Name Server (DNS) is the Achilles heel of the Web. The important thing is that it's managed responsibly. — Tim Berners-Lee
An achilles, if it doesn't heal right, there could be a danger of not playing again. — Kevin Pietersen
Sing, O muse, of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. — Homer
Rage - Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus' son Achilles, murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses, hurling down to the House of Death… — Homer
But if you caught my informant,' said Achilles, 'why in the world would Chamrajnagar—or Graff, if it was him—launch the shuttle anyway? Was catching me… — Orson Scott Card
Fear, O Achilles, the wrath of heaven; think on your own father and have compassion upon me, who am the more pitiable — Homer
Christ on a cracker. You raped Achilles! — P. C. Cast
Achilles glared at him and answered, "Fool, prate not to me about covenants. There can be no covenants between men and lions, wolves and lambs… — Homer
Annabeth frowned. "That doesn't make sense. But why were you visiting --" Her eyes widened. "Hermes said you bear the curse of Achilles. Hestia said… — Rick Riordan
When Luke had descended into the River Styx, he would've had to focus on something important that would hold him to his mortal life. Otherwise… — Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson," Hermes said, "because you have taken on the curse of Achilles, I must spare you. You are in the hands of the Fates… — Rick Riordan
But you, Achilles,/ There is not a man in the world more blest than you--/ There never has been, never will be one./ Time was,… — Homer
...but don't tell me I'm not sensitive to beauty. That's my Achilles' heel, and don't you forget it. To me, everything is beautiful. Show me… — J D Salinger
After so many years even the fire of passion dies, and with it what was believed the light of the truth. Who of us is… — Umberto Eco
And overpowered by memory Both men gave way to grief. Priam wept freely For man - killing Hector, throbbing, crouching Before Achilles' feet as Achilles… — Homer
There is no law that gods must be fair, Achilles,” Chiron said. “And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on… — Madeline Miller
Achilles was murdered with a poisoned arrow, and Jason died alone, killed by his own rotting ship. Such is the fate of heroes. — Cassandra Clare
There is a coldness to the Clave, it is true. We are dust and shadows. But you are like the heroes of ancient times, like… — Cassandra Clare
Anybody who has political ambition has an Achilles heel. — James Callis
While the willingness of the ancient Greeks to sacrifice their lives for glory brings tears to my eyes, I cannot ultimately condone the choice of… — Tim O'Reilly

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