The blade itself incites to deeds of violence.
("The Odyssey")
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A gen'rous heart repairs a sland'rous tongue.Homer
Upon my word, just see how mortal men always put the blame on us gods! We are the source of evil, so they say - when they have only their own madness to think if their miseries are worse than they ought to be.
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Antilochus! You're the most appalling driver in the world! Go to hell!
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Thou know'st the o'er-eager vehemence of youth, How quick in temper, and in judgment weak
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Nay if even in the house of Hades the dead forget their dead, yet will I even there be mindful of my dear comrade.
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Heaven hears and pities hapless men like me, For sacred ev'n to gods is misery.
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