Noble and manly music invigorates the spirit, strengthens the wavering man, and incites him to great and worthy deeds.
HomerTwo urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and one of good; from thence the cup of mortal man he fills, blessings to these, to those distributes ills; to most he mingles both.
HomerReproach 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