May God grant me love for that which has splendor; but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things.
PINDARThere are many roads to happiness, if the gods assent.
More Pindar Quotes
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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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Words have a longer life than deeds.
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In all things rest is sweet; there is sure feit even in honey, even in Aphrodites lovely flowers.
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Envy bestrides praise.
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Success abides longer among men when it is planted by the hand of God.
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O my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible.
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One race there is of men, one of gods, but from one mother we both draw our breath.
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I will be small in small things, great among great.
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When men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise.
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Many a time the thing left silent makes for happiness.
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Men are the dreams of a shadow.
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Water is best, but gold shines like fire blazing in the night, supreme of lordly wealth.
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A graceful and honorable old age is the childhood of immortality.
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Mankind is a dream of a shadow.
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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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