One race there is of men, one of gods, but from one mother we both draw our breath.
PINDARThere are many roads to happiness, if the gods assent.
More Pindar Quotes
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My 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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Words have a longer life than deeds.
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Water is best, but gold shines like fire blazing in the night, supreme of lordly wealth.
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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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Skills vary with the man. We must tread a straight path and strive by that which is born in us.
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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.
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Sweet is war to those who know it not.
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The test of any man lies in action.
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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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Men are the dreams of a shadow.
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Various are the uses of friends, beyond all else in difficulty, but joy also looks for trust that is clear in the eyes.
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When men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise.
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If any man thinks to swindle God, he is wrong.
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With our mortal minds we should seek from the gods that which becomes us.
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The noblest of the elements is water.
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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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In all things rest is sweet; there is sure feit even in honey, even in Aphrodites lovely flowers.
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Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.
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Even now I am full of hope, but the end lies in God.
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A thing said walks in immortality if it has been said well.
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Water is the best of all things.
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The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses.
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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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Man’s pleasure is a short time growing And it falls to the ground As quickly.
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Many a time the thing left silent makes for happiness.
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Unsung, the noblest deed will die.
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