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We are things of a day. What are we? What are we not? The shadow of a dream is man, no more.

Pindar

O my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible.
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Aspiration Immortal Limitation Myself Possible Soul
Time is the turning over of days, works change for better or worse.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
With our mortal minds we should seek from the gods that which becomes us.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Even wisdom has to yield to self-interest.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
My God grant me love for that which has splendor, but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things.
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Anand Thakur
Many a time the thing left silent makes for happiness.
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Anand Thakur
A good deed hidden in silence dies.
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Anand Thakur
The present will not long endure.
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Anand Thakur
To be envied is a nobler fate than to be pitied.
PINDAR

Fate Jealous Noble Pity
Envy, the attendant of the empty mind.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Wrapt up in error is the human mind, And human bliss is ever insecure; Know we what fortune yet remains behind? Know we how long the present shall endure?
PINDAR

Endurance Errors Fortune Human Insecure Mindset
Even genius is tied to profit.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Great deeds give choice of many tales. Choose a slight tale, enrich it large, and then let wise men listen.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
If one but tell a thing well, it moves on with undying voice, and over the fruitful earth and across the sea goes the bright gleam of noble deeds ever unquenchable.
PINDAR

Death Earth Move Sea Voice
Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection.
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Affection Gift Greatness Heaven Reality Small

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