Mankind is a dream of a shadow.
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Anand Thakur
Mankind is a dream of a shadow.
PINDARMay God grant me love for that which has splendor; but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things.
PINDAROne race there is of men, one of gods, but from one mother we both draw our breath.
PINDAREnvy bestrides praise.
PINDARIf any man thinks to swindle God, he is wrong.
PINDARThe test of any man lies in action.
PINDARTo each thing belongs it’s measure. Occasion is best to know.
PINDARGreat deeds give choice of many tales. Choose a slight tale, enrich it large, and then let wise men listen.
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.
PINDARCreatures 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.
PINDARMen are the dreams of a shadow.
PINDARThe noblest of the elements is water.
PINDARNatural ability is by far the best, but many men have succeeded in winning high renown by skill that is the fruit of teaching.
PINDARWith our mortal minds we should seek from the gods that which becomes us.
PINDARVarious are the uses of friends, beyond all else in difficulty, but joy also looks for trust that is clear in the eyes.
PINDAREnvy, the attendant of the empty mind.
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