One race there is of men, one of gods, but from one mother we both draw our breath.
PINDARI will not steep my speech in lies; the test of any man lies in action.
More Pindar Quotes
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Often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.
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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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Even now I am full of hope, but the end lies in God.
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I will be small in small things, great among great.
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Many a time the thing left silent makes for happiness.
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There are many roads to happiness, if the gods assent.
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Man’s pleasure is a short time growing And it falls to the ground As quickly.
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He is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration.
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Of the good things given between man and man, I say that a neighbor, true and loving in heart, to neighbor is a joy beyond all things else.
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Unsung, the noblest deed will die.
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War is sweet for those who haven’t experienced it.
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When men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise.
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Finding that the middle condition of life is by far the happiest, I look with little favor upon that of princes.
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Envy bestrides praise.
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Time is the turning over of days, works change for better or worse.
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