He is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration.
PINDARWith our mortal minds we should seek from the gods that which becomes us.
More Pindar Quotes
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Though 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.
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To our own sorrows serious heed we give, But for another?s we soon cease to grieve.
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Man’s pleasure is a short time growing And it falls to the ground As quickly.
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Of the good things given between man and man, I say that a neighbor, true and loving in heart, to neighbor is a joy beyond all things else.
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Envy, the attendant of the empty mind.
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Words have a longer life than deeds.
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Humble in a humble state and great in greatness, I will work out the divinity that is busy within my mind.
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Point thy tongue on the anvil of truth.
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Great deeds give choice of many tales. Choose a slight tale, enrich it large, and then let wise men listen.
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I will be small in small things, great among great.
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We are things of a day. What are we? What are we not? The shadow of a dream is man, no more.
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Creatures of a day, what is any one? What is he not? Man is but a dream of a shadow. Yet when there comes as a gift of heaven a gleam of sunshine, there rest upon men a radiant light and, aye, a gentle life.
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My 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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When men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise.
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Success abides longer among men when it is planted by the hand of God.
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