Water is the best of all things.
PINDAR
PINDAR
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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.
PindarPindar When men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise.
PindarPindar Skills vary with the man. We must tread a straight path and strive by that which is born in us.
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And that is how time heals, not by erasing but by blurring all the memories.
VesmirVesmir Let me follow my dream. Let me follow my queen.
Moses AlexanderMoses Alexander Be kind to yourself, the way you would be to someone you love.
Courtney PeppernellCourtney Peppernell We need to surrender ourselves to the water before we can climb the spiral ladder.
Nikol MejdnNikol Mejdn You gave me the courage to rise but my darling robin why did you fly leaving me behind these four walls all alone?
Ophelia ScarlettOphelia Scarlett Giving up your dreams is easy, but ask yourself is it really easy to live without dreams?
Sania AbbasSania Abbas It’s funny how we say a person ‘made’ us when they actually broke us. Sort of like how I say ‘funny’ – but I actually mean sad.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki You can’t keep living backwards – Reminiscing on what was, And terrified to pursue What could be.
J.S BrownJ.S Brown
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