The noblest of the elements is water.
PINDARIf 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.
More Pindar Quotes
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Envy bestrides praise.
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He is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration.
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Forge thy tongue on an anvil of truth and what flies up, though it be but a spark, will have light.
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Law, the king of all mortals and immortals.
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Mankind is a dream of a shadow.
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To each thing belongs it’s measure. Occasion is best to know.
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With our mortal minds we should seek from the gods that which becomes us.
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One race there is of men, one of gods, but from one mother we both draw our breath.
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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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War is sweet for those who haven’t experienced it.
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Natural ability is by far the best, but many men have succeeded in winning high renown by skill that is the fruit of teaching.
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I will not steep my speech in lies; the test of any man lies in action.
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Words have a longer life than deeds.
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If any man thinks to swindle God, he is wrong.
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Even genius is tied to profit.
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