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Quotes About Hercules

I'm sorry, but -I'm sorry !' I yelped and skipped backward as Gorg advanced on me. 'You were given bad information. Probably some human's fault.' I AM PRINCIPAL ANGER COORDINATOR ASSOCIATE-OF-THE-MONTH GORG FOUR-GORG! HUMANS WILL GIVE ME BAD INFORMATION AT THEIR PERIL !' He didn't look like a principal. He looked like something Hercules ought to be wrestling on the side of a vase.
~ Adam Rex
Ex pede Herculem. "From his foot, [we can measure] Hercules", is a maxim of proportionality inspired by an experiment attributed to Pythagoras.
~ Pythagoras
Hercules,huh? Percy frowned. That guy was like the Starbucks of Ancient Greece. Everywhere you turn--there he is.
~ Rick Riordan
So…these Pillars of Hercules. Are they dangerous?" Annabeth stayed focused on the cliffs. "For Greeks, the pillars marked the end of the known world. The Romans said the pillars were inscribed with a Latin warning—" "Non plus ultra," Percy said. Annabeth looked stunned. "Yeah. Nothing Further Beyond . How did you know?" Percy pointed. "Because I'm looking at it.
~ Rick Riordan
Do you have a favorite constalation, Percy?' I was still kind of wondering about the little green snakes he'd shoved into his jogging shorts, but i said. 'Uh, I like Hercules.' 'Why?' 'Well... because he had rotten luck. Even worse than mine. It makes me feel better. The jogger chuckled. 'Not because he was strong and famouse and all that?' 'No.
~ Rick Riordan
Akmon squealed with delight. "I knew you were as smart as Hercules! I will call you Black Bottom, the Sequel!
~ Rick Riordan
I turned to Annabeth and shook my head in exasperation. "Always Hercules. What is it with Hercules?" Annabeth shrugged. "He had a great publicist.
~ Rick Riordan
You spoke the truth, Percy Jackson. You are nothing like... like Hercules. I am honored that you carry this sword.
~ Rick Riordan
Twas easier to disarm the god of strength Than this Hippolytus, for Hercules Yielded so often to the eyes of beauty, As to make triumph cheap. ? Jean Racine, Phèdre
~ Jean Racine
Hera said if I proved my worth, she'd make me a god so Hercules and I could be together." Phil nearly fell over again. "Holy Hera." Red nodded. "My thoughts exactly.
~ Jen Calonita
Shortly after sunset on November 5, the convoy began to swing east, past the Pillars of Hercules. Soon the fleet would split apart, with 33,000 soldiers bound for Algiers and 39,000 for Oran.
~ Rick Atkinson
I love 'The Gospel Truth,' the song that opened up 'Hercules.' I thought that song was a lot of fun, and I really enjoyed producing that and writing that.
~ Alan Menken
He's meant to be that classic Homer, Ulysses, Hercules - a character who goes out or has some gift of some kind. He goes on a journey of discovery and part of that is falling into darkness - the temptations of life.
~ Robert Redford
Back from where? you're not going out again and leaving me here are you?? Holy Hercules I sound like somebody's wife
~ Ruth Downie
When I was about five, I could do a vaguely decent American accent - straight through kind of decent - and 'Hercules' needed some kids. I definitely wasn't a good actor.
~ Rose McIver
Yes, I can confirm that the Rossoneri made an offer for me, it was really an honour to be coveted by them, but my desire was to remain with Hercules.
~ David Trezeguet
We used to watch the muscle movies on Saturday matinees, such as 'Hercules Unchained.' Then we'd go outside and do a remake of it.
~ Ethan Coen
So astonishing was his physique that another man unabashedly described young Abraham Lincoln as "a cross between Venus and Hercules.
~ Bill O'Reilly
I was born to play Hercules. I have loved and honored the mythology over the years - since I was a kid. When I first broke into Hollywood, 'Hercules' was one of the movies that I - not chased, because I didn't have the power to chase anything - but always had in the back of my mind.
~ Dwayne Johnson
The twelve labors of Hercules were trifling in comparison with those which my neighbors have undertaken; for they were only twelve, and had an end; but I could never see that these men slew or captured any monster or finished any labor.
~ Henry David Thoreau
I watch a lot of Disney films and whenever one of my little nieces is round I'll slap on 'Cinderella' or 'Hercules' and use them as an excuse to watch it.
~ Spencer Matthews
Twas easier to disarm the god of strengthThan this Hippolytus, for HerculesYielded so often to the eyes of beauty, As to make triumph cheap.? Jean Racine, Phèdre
~ Jean Racine, Phèdre
For 'Hercules,' I went for the demigod look: big and mean. When you're playing a character like the son of Zeus, you only get one shot.
~ Dwayne Johnson
Sono morto! Per Ercole, se non l'accoppo, quella, nella maniera più atroce
~ Tito Maccio Plauto