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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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.
PINDAREven wisdom has to yield to self-interest.
PINDARIt is God that accomplishes all term to hopes, God, who overtakes the flying eagle, outpasses the dolphin in the sea; who bends under his strength the man with thoughts too high.
PINDARIf any man thinks to swindle God, he is wrong.
PINDARNot every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.
PINDARThough 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.
PINDAREnvy bestrides praise.
PINDARWhen men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise.
PINDARFinding that the middle condition of life is by far the happiest, I look with little favor upon that of princes.
PINDARSuccess abides longer among men when it is planted by the hand of God.
PINDARFor lawless joys a bitter ending waits.
PINDARForge thy tongue on an anvil of truth and what flies up, though it be but a spark, will have light.
PINDARThe days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses.
PINDARIn all things rest is sweet; there is sure feit even in honey, even in Aphrodites lovely flowers.
PINDARA thing said walks in immortality if it has been said well.
PINDARSkills vary with the man. We must tread a straight path and strive by that which is born in us.
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