Archilochus Quotes

Old women should not seek to be perfumed.

The Fox knows many things-the hedgehog one big one.

I have a high art, I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me.

We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.

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, do not brag; in defeat, do not weep.

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.

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 made me cast my useless shield away.

Nothing can be sworn impossible since Zeus made night during mid-day, hiding the light of the shining Sun.