Did Homer really say 'The sea is a cruel mistress.'?

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The sea is a cruel mistress.

— Homer Ancient · Iliad and Odyssey

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"And empty words are evil."

"The stars never lie, but the astrologers lie about the stars."

"The minds of the everlasting gods are not changed suddenly."

"The wine is good, if you know how to drink it."

"It is not good to have a rule of many."

The Odyssey, Book 5

Date: c. 8th century BCE

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