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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Anand Thakur
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.
PINDARThe test of any man lies in action.
PINDARMen are the dreams of a shadow.
PINDARTo be envied is a nobler fate than to be pitied.
PINDARSkills vary with the man. We must tread a straight path and strive by that which is born in us.
PINDARForge thy tongue on an anvil of truth and what flies up, though it be but a spark, will have light.
PINDAREnvy bestrides praise.
PINDARThere are many roads to happiness, if the gods assent.
PINDARWhatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.
PINDARThe race of gods and men is one, and from one mother we both draw our breath. Yet all the difference in our power holds us apart, so that man is nothing, but the brazen floor of heaven is eternally unshakable.
PINDARRich man and poor move side by side toward the limit of death.
PINDARLearn what you are and be such.
PINDARWrapt up in error is the human mind, And human bliss is ever insecure; Know we what fortune yet remains behind? Know we how long the present shall endure?
PINDARVarious are the uses of friends, beyond all else in difficulty, but joy also looks for trust that is clear in the eyes.
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.
PINDARNatural 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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