As is the generation of leaves, so is that of humanity. The wind scatters the leaves on the ground, but the live timber burgeons with leaves again in the season of spring returning. So one generation of men will grow while another dies.
Homer
Nothing feebler than a man does the earth raise up, of all the things which breathe and move on the earth, for he believes that he will never suffer evil in the future, as long as the gods give him success and he flourishes in his strength but when the blessed gods bring sorrows too to pass, even these he bears, against his will, with steadfast spirit, for the thoughts of earthly men are like the day which the father of gods and men brings upon them.
strength man men success future earth spirit evil thoughts day gods suffer things blessed father give breathe
In saffron-colored mantle, from the tides of ocean rose the morning to bring light to gods and men.
men light morning gods rose ocean
A generation of men is like a generation of leaves the wind scatters some leaves upon the ground, while others the burgeoning wood brings forth - and the season of spring comes on. So of men one generation springs forth and another ceases.
men wind spring
I detest that man, who hides one thing in the depths of his heart, and speaks forth another
man men heart communication depths thing
To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.
friendship man men fear friend great
Look now how mortals are blaming the gods, for they say that evils come from us, but in fact they themselves have woes beyond their share because of their own follies
men gods share fact god
The tongue of man is a twisty thing, there are plenty of words there of every kind
man men kind words tongue thing
Beyond his strength no man can fight, although he be eager
strength man men fight
men
Victory passes back and forth between men.
victory men
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