There is no greater fame for a man than that which he wins with his footwork or the skill of his hands.
HomerRead
Bear patiently, my heart, for you have suffered heavier things.
Interpretation
Endure and remain strong, as this challenge is not the greatest you have faced.
This quote encourages resilience in the face of adversity. It reminds us that, although we may face difficult times, we have previously survived even greater hardships, and thus, we should bear our current struggles with patience and courage.
In practice
During tough times, you can share this quote to uplift someone's spirits.
There is no greater fame for a man than that which he wins with his footwork or the skill of his hands.
For Fate has wove the thread of life with pain,_x000D_ _x000D_ And twins ev'n from the birth are Misery and Man!
Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this.
Sing, O muse, of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.
There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.
[I]t is the wine that leads me on, the wild wine that sets the wisest man to sing at the top of his lungs, laugh like a fool β it drives the man to dancing... it even tempts him to blurt out stories better never told.
As a disabled person I have to think and plan far more than anyone else. If I want to catch a bus I have to consider whether the ramp works, whether there will be someone in the one space who doesn't want to move. It can be a constant worry.
Taking action is hard, but know what? Enduring a bad situation can be its own hell.
Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.
Insurrection is the most sacred of rights and the most indispensable of duties.
We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must remember always that accusation is not proof and that conviction depends upon evidence and due process of law. We will not walk in fear, one of another. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history and our doctrine, and remember that we are not descended from fearful men β not from men who feared to write, to speak, to associate, and to defend causes that were, for the moment, unpopular.
When the principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then the battle is your calling, and peace has become sin. You must at the price of dearest peace lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy with all the fire of your faith.
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