Falsafa

Comma for either/or — dharma, courage. Spelling forgiving — corage finds courage.

    The Atlas·Figures

    the old man of the sea

    mythological figure · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages

    spoken of as

    1 expression

    Nereus“the old man of the sea”1 mention

    Pythian (Greek)

    Therefore, whether a man is friendly or hostile among the citizens, let him not obscure a thing that is done well for the common good and so dishonor the precept of the old man of the sea, who said to praise with all your spirit, and with justice, even an enemy when he accomplishes fine deeds.
    chapter 9

    in the texts

    OdysseyClassical · Greek

    An unnamed prophetic sea-god (Proteus) whom Menelaos reports having compelled to reveal Odysseus's fate.

    but he said he had not heard a word from any human being about Odysseus, whether he was alive or dead.
    chapter 17

    PythianClassical · Greek

    A sea-god (traditionally Nereus), credited with the traditional precept that one should praise an enemy justly for his fine deeds, invoked by the poet as ethical authority.

    Therefore, whether a man is friendly or hostile among the citizens, let him not obscure a thing that is done well for the common good and so dishonor the precept of the old man of the sea, who said to praise with all your spirit, and with justice, even an enemy when he accomplishes fine deeds.
    chapter 9