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  1. Edith Hamilton _ Mythology

    It is the men of this land who are bloodthirsty and they lay their own guilt on the gods.
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  2. Edith Hamilton _ Mythology

    We hold there is no worse enemy to a state than he who keeps the law in his own hands.
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  3. Edith Hamilton _ Mythology

    This idea the Greeks had of him is best summed up not by a poet, but by a philosopher, Plato: "Love-Eros-makes his home in men's hearts, but not in every heart, for where there is hardness he departs. His greatest glory is that he cannot do wrong nor allow it; force never comes near him. For all men serve him of their own free will. And he whom Love touches not walks in darkness.
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  4. Edith Hamilton _ Mythology

    Kiss me yet once again, the last, long kiss, Until I draw your soul within my lips And drink down all your love.
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  5. Edith Hamilton _ Mythology

    They yoked themselves to a car and drew her all the long way through dust and heat. Everyone admired their filial piety when they arrived and the proud and happy mother standing before the statue prayed that Hera would reward them by giving them the best gift in her power. As she finished her prayer the two lads sank to the ground. They were smiling and they looked as if they were peacefully asleep but they were dead. {Biton and Cleobis}
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  6. Edith Hamilton _ Mythology

    One good thing, however, was there - Hope. It was the only good thing the casket had held among the many evils, and it remains to this day mankind's sole comfort in misfortune.
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  7. Edith Hamilton _ Mythology

    For all men serve him of their own free will. And he whom Love touches not walks in darkness.
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  8. Edith Hamilton _ Mythology

    He was there beside her; yet she was far away from him, alone with her outraged love and her ruined life.
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  9. Edith Hamilton _ Mythology

    Tell one your thoughts, but beware of two. All know what is known to three
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  10. Edith Hamilton _ Mythology

    He drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek and make Hell grant what Love did seek.
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  11. Edith Hamilton _ Mythology

    Moderately wise each one should be,Not overwise, for a wise man's heartIs seldom glad {Norse Wisdom}
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  12. Edith Hamilton _ Mythology

    None so good that he has no faults, None so wicked that he is worth naught.
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