There is no greater fame for a man than that which he wins with his own hands and feet.
Iliad and Odyssey
From 'The Iliad', advocating personal achievement.
circa 800 BCE
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"A generation of men is like a generation of leaves."
Controversial"It is a brave thing to be a hero."
Humorous"Men are so quick to blame the gods: they say that we devise their misery. But they themselves- in their depravity- design grief greater than the griefs that fate assigns."
Controversial"The stars never lie, but the astrologers lie about the stars."
Strange & Unusual"My every impulse bends to what is right. Not iron, trust me, the heart with my breast. I am all compassion."
Strange & Unusual