black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

The test of any man lies in action.

Pindar

Even genius is tied to profit.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Envy, the attendant of the empty mind.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Forge thy tongue on an anvil of truth and what flies up, though it be but a spark, will have light.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Sweet is war to those who know it not.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Envy bestrides praise.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Water is best, but gold shines like fire blazing in the night, supreme of lordly wealth.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Success abides longer among men when it is planted by the hand of God.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
I will not steep my speech in lies; the test of any man lies in action.
PINDAR

Action Lying Man Myself Speech
To be envied is a nobler fate than to be pitied.
PINDAR

Fate Jealous Noble Pity
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.
PINDAR

Death Earth Move Sea Voice
Humble in a humble state and great in greatness, I will work out the divinity that is busy within my mind.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
A thing said walks in immortality if it has been said well.
PINDAR

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

Anand Thakur
Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection.
PINDAR

Affection Gift Greatness Heaven Reality Small
War is sweet for those who haven’t experienced it.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
With our mortal minds we should seek from the gods that which becomes us.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur

The test of any man lies in action.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

The test of any man lies in action.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Pindar Quotes