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.
PINDARWe are things of a day. What are we? What are we not? The shadow of a dream is man, no more.
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Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection.
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Forge thy tongue on an anvil of truth and what flies up, though it be but a spark, will have light.
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Convention is the ruler of all.
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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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Even genius is tied to profit.
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Creatures 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.
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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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Law, the king of all mortals and immortals.
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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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Success abides longer among men when it is planted by the hand of God.
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A good deed hidden in silence dies.
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Wrapt up in error is the human mind, And human bliss is ever insecure; Know we what fortune yet remains behind? Know we how long the present shall endure?
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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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If any man thinks to swindle God, he is wrong.
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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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