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Men are the dreams of a shadow.

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To bear lightly the neck’s yoke brings strength; but kicking against the goads is the way of failure.
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Anand Thakur
A thing said walks in immortality if it has been said well.
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Anand Thakur
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.
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Anand Thakur
Water is best, but gold shines like fire blazing in the night, supreme of lordly wealth.
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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
To each thing belongs it’s measure. Occasion is best to know.
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Anand Thakur
Mankind is a dream of a shadow.
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Anand Thakur
Of the good things given between man and man, I say that a neighbor, true and loving in heart, to neighbor is a joy beyond all things else.
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Anand Thakur
Learn what you are and be such.
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Anand Thakur
There are many roads to happiness, if the gods assent.
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God Happiness Road
To be envied is a nobler fate than to be pitied.
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Fate Jealous Noble Pity
Though God alone never tastes woe, Yet that man is happy, and poets sing of him, Who conquers with hand or swift foot And wins the greatest of prizes By steadfastness and strength.
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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.
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Death Earth Move Sea Voice
War is sweet for those who haven’t experienced it.
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Anand Thakur
Great deeds give choice of many tales. Choose a slight tale, enrich it large, and then let wise men listen.
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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

Men are the dreams of a shadow.

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