One race there is of men, one of gods, but from one mother we both draw our breath.
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Anand Thakur
One race there is of men, one of gods, but from one mother we both draw our breath.
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If any man thinks to swindle God, he is wrong.
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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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Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.
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Water is best, but gold shines like fire blazing in the night, supreme of lordly wealth.
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Water is the best of all things.
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Man’s pleasure is a short time growing And it falls to the ground As quickly.
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Unsung, the noblest deed will die.
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He is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration.
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Envy bestrides praise.
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Even now I am full of hope, but the end lies in God.
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For lawless joys a bitter ending waits.
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Success abides longer among men when it is planted by the hand of God.
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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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To our own sorrows serious heed we give, But for another?s we soon cease to grieve.
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With our mortal minds we should seek from the gods that which becomes us.
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