Mankind is a dream of a shadow.
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Anand Thakur
Mankind is a dream of a shadow.
PINDARNatural ability is by far the best, but many men have succeeded in winning high renown by skill that is the fruit of teaching.
PINDARWhatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.
PINDARConvention is the ruler of all.
PINDARThe race of gods and men is one, and from one mother we both draw our breath. Yet all the difference in our power holds us apart, so that man is nothing, but the brazen floor of heaven is eternally unshakable.
PINDARThough God alone never tastes woe, Yet that man is happy, and poets sing of him, Who conquers with hand or swift foot And wins the greatest of prizes By steadfastness and strength.
PINDARHe is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration.
PINDARWith our mortal minds we should seek from the gods that which becomes us.
PINDAROf the good things given between man and man, I say that a neighbor, true and loving in heart, to neighbor is a joy beyond all things else.
PINDARWords have a longer life than deeds.
PINDARNot every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.
PINDARTo our own sorrows serious heed we give, But for another?s we soon cease to grieve.
PINDARO my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible.
PINDARSweet is war to those who know it not.
PINDARLaw, the king of all mortals and immortals.
PINDARHumble in a humble state and great in greatness, I will work out the divinity that is busy within my mind.
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