Famous, cool,
inspirational, funny,
love, life, great and other
quotes from movies,
books, bible and
more

Main Menu

Find Quote

Calendar

Necessary, forever necessary, to burn out false shames and smelt the heaviest ore of the body into purity.

Monday
May 19, 2025

Quotes: 53419
Authors: 9969

Selected Quote

Quote Author: Simonides of Ceos

Simonides of Ceos

Simonides of Ceos

Simonides of Ceos (c. 556 BC-468 BC), Greek lyric poet, was born at Ioulis on Kea. He was included, along with Sappho and Pindar, in the canonical list of nine lyric poets by the scholars of Hellenistic Alexandria. He is the narrator and main character of Mary Renault's historical novel The Praise Singer.

Other Simonides of Ceos Quotes