The 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.

Success abides longer among men when it is planted by the hand of God.
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Anand Thakur
War is sweet for those who haven’t experienced it.
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For lawless joys a bitter ending waits.
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Men are the dreams of a shadow.
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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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The forehead of every work must shine from afar.
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Law, the king of all mortals and immortals.
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Even success softens not the heart of the envious.
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With our mortal minds we should seek from the gods that which becomes us.
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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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To bear lightly the neck’s yoke brings strength; but kicking against the goads is the way of failure.
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He is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration.
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O my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible.
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Aspiration Immortal Limitation Myself Possible Soul
I will not steep my speech in lies; the test of any man lies in action.
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Action Lying Man Myself Speech
Envy, the attendant of the empty mind.
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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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