Quotes About Conflict

War has always seemed to me a foolish choice for men. Whatever they win from it, they will have only a handful of years to enjoy before they die. More likely they will perish trying.

I cannot make her leave, but I can hate her.

Men will hear of your skill, and they will wish for you to fight their wars." He paused. "What will you answer?" "I do not know," Achilles said. "That is an answer for now. It will not be good enough later," Chiron said.

But a distaste rose in me now when I looked at him. One moment I would be laughing, and the next his jests turned sour in my throat.

The answer that came to me was from a different tale. Long ago, in my wide bed, I had asked Odysseus: "What did you do? When you could not make Achilles and Agamemnon listen?" He'd smiled in the firelight. "That is easy. You make a plan in which they do not.

I had asked Odysseus: 'What did you do? When you could not make Achilles and Agamemnon listen?' He'd smiled in the firelight. 'That is easy. You make a plan in which they do not.

War has always seemed to me a foolish choice for men. Whatever they win from it, they will have only a handful of years to enjoy before they die. Most likely they will perish trying.

Philtatos" He said sharply. Most beloved "Best of men and slaughtered by your son.

Si chaque soldat ne tuait que les ennemis qui l'ont personnellement offensé, Pelides, il n'y aurait aucune guerre

What should I do?" he whispered. The slightest tremor, over the still water of her face. "Do not ask me to choose," she said. And vanished.

Do you always make beautiful things for those you are angry with?" "No," he said. "Only you.

I sat frozen, afraid to move lest I give myself away. I am bound to this war.

Presto lui sarà di ritorno e Agamennone sarà costretto inginocchiarsi. Saranno di nuovo felici. Lo pensa ma non riesce a sentirlo.

first blood was ours, spilt by the god-like prince of Phthia.

I planted my hands on his chest and shoved, as hard as I could. Our land was one of grass and wheat. Tumbles should not hurt. I am making excuses. It was also a land of rocks. His head thudded dully against stone, and I saw the surprised pop of his eyes. The ground around him began to bleed.

I knew he killed men every day; he came home wet with their blood, stains he scrubbed from his skin before dinner. But there were moments, like now, when that knowledge overwhelmed me.

They are not naturally fools, it is only that they are caught between two scorpions.

I hope that Hector kills you" The breath rasps in his throat. "Do you think I do not hope the same?" he asks

They would return Helen, or we would get to fight for her properly, in the field.

War breeds many sins (…)

There are no bargains between lions and men. I will kill you and eat you raw.

He is offended, it seems, so the omens say, at the treatment of his dedicated servant. Chryses." Agamemnon's shoulders were rigid.

I thought of telling him about the quarrel with Pasiphaë, but I did not want her there with us.

Era un experto consumado en lo tocante al dolor. Nada podía causar más dolor a Aquiles que aquello: el hombre más próximo a su corazón le traicionaba ante su peor enemigo.