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

Point thy tongue on the anvil of truth.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
O my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible.
PINDAR

Aspiration Immortal Limitation Myself Possible Soul
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.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
I will be small in small things, great among great.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Even genius is tied to profit.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Rich man and poor move side by side toward the limit of death.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
To each thing belongs it’s measure. Occasion is best to know.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
For lawless joys a bitter ending waits.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Convention is the ruler of all.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Many a time the thing left silent makes for happiness.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
To be envied is a nobler fate than to be pitied.
PINDAR

Fate Jealous Noble Pity
If any man thinks to swindle God, he is wrong.
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
Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Unsung, the noblest deed will die.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Law, the king of all mortals and immortals.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur

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