Natural ability is by far the best, but many men have succeeded in winning high renown by skill that is the fruit of teaching.

Men are the dreams of a shadow.
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Anand Thakur
The test of any man lies in action.
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Anand Thakur
To each thing belongs it’s measure. Occasion is best to know.
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Anand Thakur
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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Anand Thakur
Creatures of a day, what is any one? What is he not? Man is but a dream of a shadow. Yet when there comes as a gift of heaven a gleam of sunshine, there rest upon men a radiant light and, aye, a gentle life.
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Anand Thakur
Humble in a humble state and great in greatness, I will work out the divinity that is busy within my mind.
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Anand Thakur
The noblest of the elements is water.
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Anand Thakur
Man’s pleasure is a short time growing And it falls to the ground As quickly.
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Anand Thakur
War is sweet for those who haven’t experienced it.
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Anand Thakur
Convention is the ruler of all.
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Anand Thakur
Even genius is tied to profit.
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Anand Thakur
Even success softens not the heart of the envious.
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Anand Thakur
May 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
The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses.
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Anand Thakur
Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.
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Anand Thakur
Envy bestrides praise.
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Anand Thakur

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