The 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.
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Anand Thakur
The 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.
PINDARThe noblest of the elements is water.
PINDARMy God grant me love for that which has splendor, but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things.
PINDARThere are many roads to happiness, if the gods assent.
PINDARRich man and poor move side by side toward the limit of death.
PINDARWith our mortal minds we should seek from the gods that which becomes us.
PINDARTo bear lightly the neck’s yoke brings strength; but kicking against the goads is the way of failure.
PINDARWe are things of a day. What are we? What are we not? The shadow of a dream is man, no more.
PINDARThere 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.
PINDARThe test of any man lies in action.
PINDARSuccess abides longer among men when it is planted by the hand of God.
PINDAREven success softens not the heart of the envious.
PINDARNot every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.
PINDARWar is sweet for those who haven’t experienced it.
PINDARMankind is a dream of a shadow.
PINDARWhatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.
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