--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Reproach is infinite, and knows no end So…" description: "\"Reproach is infinite, and knows no end So voluble a weapon is the tongue; Wounded, we wound; and neither side can fail For every man has equal strength..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b5/homer-357_ends_reproach-is-infinite-and-knows-no-end-so_424433.png" --- # Reproach is infinite, and knows no end So voluble a weapon… ![“Reproach is infinite, and knows no end So voluble a weapon is the tongue; Wounded, we wound; and neither side can fail For every man has equal strength to rail.” quote by Homer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b5/homer-357_ends_reproach-is-infinite-and-knows-no-end-so_424433.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b5/homer-357_ends_reproach-is-infinite-and-knows-no-end-so_424433.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b5/homer-357_ends_reproach-is-infinite-and-knows-no-end-so_424433.png) > “Reproach is infinite, and knows no end So voluble a weapon is the tongue; Wounded, we wound; and neither side can fail For every man has equal strength to rail.” [Homer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/homer/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Conflict is endless; speech can wound as much as weapons, and both sides suffer equally. **In simple terms:** Words can be as harmful as weapons. Key Takeaway Choose words carefully. Themes conflict communication mutual harm balance Mood serious thoughtful Type classical ethical When to use this quote - political debate - personal arguments - media commentary Key Concepts rhetoric ethical discourse Questions to Reflect On - When should you speak? - How to mitigate harmful speech? 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