To be envied is a nobler fate than to be pitied.
PINDAREnvy, the attendant of the empty mind.
More Pindar Quotes
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Even success softens not the heart of the envious.
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In all things rest is sweet; there is sure feit even in honey, even in Aphrodites lovely flowers.
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Water is the best of all things.
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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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Even now I am full of hope, but the end lies in God.
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Words have a longer life than deeds.
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May God grant me love for that which has splendor; but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things.
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Point thy tongue on the anvil of truth.
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Law, the king of all mortals and immortals.
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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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Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection.
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A good deed hidden in silence dies.
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Time is the best preserver of righteous men.
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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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Success for the striven washes away the effort of striving.
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