In all things rest is sweet; there is sure feit even in honey, even in Aphrodites lovely flowers.
PINDAROne race there is of men, one of gods, but from one mother we both draw our breath.
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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.
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War is sweet for those who haven’t experienced it.
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Point thy tongue on the anvil of truth.
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Often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.
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With our mortal minds we should seek from the gods that which becomes us.
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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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One race there is of men, one of gods, but from one mother we both draw our breath.
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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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Time is the turning over of days, works change for better or worse.
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Even genius is tied to profit.
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The test of any man lies in action.
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Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection.
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Great deeds give choice of many tales. Choose a slight tale, enrich it large, and then let wise men listen.
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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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Even wisdom has to yield to self-interest.
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