Homer
Poet
"Sing, O muse, of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans."
Achilles quotes
Achilles
21 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Stan Lee
Comic Book Writer, Editor
"Achilles, without his heel, you wouldn't even know his name today."
Alexander the Great
Military Leader, King
"At Achilles tomb, O fortunate youth, to have found Homer as the herald of your glory!"
Homer
Poet
"Achilles absent was Achilles still!"
Woody Allen
Director, Actor, Writer
"Achilles only had an Achilles heel, I have an entire Achilles body."
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"Themistocles being asked whether he would rather be Achilles or Homer, said, "Which would you rather be, a conqueror in the Olympic games, or the crier that proclaims who are conquerors?"
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"Ah, beer, my one weakness. My Achille's heel, if you will."
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"The difference between being Achilles and almost being Achilles is the difference between living and dying."
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"We read about how Ajax and Achilles will die for each other, but very little about the friendship of women."
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