Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.
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Finding that the middle condition of life is by far the happiest, I look with little favor upon that of princes.
PindarPindar Forge thy tongue on an anvil of truth and what flies up, though it be but a spark, will have light.
PindarPindar There is a mortal breed most full of futility. In contempt of what is at hand, they strain into the future, hunting impossibilities on the wings of ineffectual hopes.
PindarPindar Man’s pleasure is a short time growing And it falls to the ground As quickly.
PindarPindar It is God that accomplishes all term to hopes, God, who overtakes the flying eagle, outpasses the dolphin in the sea; who bends under his strength the man with thoughts too high.
PindarPindar Often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.
PindarPindar Time is the turning over of days, works change for better or worse.
PindarPindar Sweet is war to those who know it not.
PindarPindar Humble in a humble state and great in greatness, I will work out the divinity that is busy within my mind.
PindarPindar Law, the king of all mortals and immortals.
PindarPindar Even genius is tied to profit.
PindarPindar The test of any man lies in action.
PindarPindar One race there is of men, one of gods, but from one mother we both draw our breath.
PindarPindar The noblest of the elements is water.
PindarPindar Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.
PindarPindar Great deeds give choice of many tales. Choose a slight tale, enrich it large, and then let wise men listen.
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