"And overpowered by memory Both men gave way……" — Homer

More Achilles Quotes

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• Most liberals think of civil liberties as their Achilles heel. It isn't. — Joe Biden
• Suppose that we are wise enough to learn and know-and yet not wise enough to control our learning and knowledge,… — Isaac Asimov
• The two things that can hurt you are if you need money or if you need fame. Those are the… — Dana Carvey
• Growth is the mantra of our society because the economy can't remain healthy without growth.Impregnable monopolies aside (and these are… — Robert Heilbroner
• It's all about how bad you want to come back. (The Achilles' is) not tight anymore. I'm like a wild… — Takeo Spikes
• We read about how Ajax and Achilles will die for each other, but very little about the friendship of women. — Toni Morrison
• Achilles only had an Achilles heel. I have an entire Achilles body. — Woody Allen
• Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will. — Homer
• He ran his hand up and down his left achilles tendon. Very tender; better pay attention to it and back… — John L. Parker Jr.
• I guess the solo from 'Achilles Last Stand' is in the same tradition as the solo from 'Stairway to Heaven'...it… — Jimmy Page
• If I were Achilles I would put my foot in a f**k off block of concrete! — Eddie Izzard
• All interesting heroes have an Achilles heel. — Jo Nesbo

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