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Man’s pleasure is a short time growing And it falls to the ground As quickly.

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I will be small in small things, great among great.
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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
Even success softens not the heart of the envious.
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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.
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Anand Thakur
In all things rest is sweet; there is sure feit even in honey, even in Aphrodites lovely flowers.
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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 bear lightly the neck’s yoke brings strength; but kicking against the goads is the way of failure.
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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
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
Even wisdom has to yield to self-interest.
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Anand Thakur
If any man thinks to swindle God, he is wrong.
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Anand Thakur
Forge thy tongue on an anvil of truth and what flies up, though it be but a spark, will have light.
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Anand Thakur
Learn what you are and be such.
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Anand Thakur
When men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise.
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Anand Thakur
Unsung, the noblest deed will die.
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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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