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.
PINDARWater is the best of all things.
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The noblest of the elements is water.
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To each thing belongs it’s measure. Occasion is best to know.
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With our mortal minds we should seek from the gods that which becomes us.
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Convention is the ruler of all.
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Forge thy tongue on an anvil of truth and what flies up, though it be but a spark, will have light.
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Time is the turning over of days, works change for better or worse.
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Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.
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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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The forehead of every work must shine from afar.
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He is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration.
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The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses.
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War is sweet for those who haven’t experienced it.
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Learn what you are and be such.
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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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Sweet is war to those who know it not.
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