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To be envied is a nobler fate than to be pitied.

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To bear lightly the neck’s yoke brings strength; but kicking against the goads is the way of failure.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
I will not steep my speech in lies; the test of any man lies in action.
PINDAR

Action Lying Man Myself Speech
Mankind is a dream of a shadow.
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Anand Thakur
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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Anand Thakur
Water is the best of all things.
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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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Anand Thakur
Every noble deed dieth, if suppressed in silence.
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Noble Silence
Even success softens not the heart of the envious.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
When men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise.
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Anand Thakur
Various are the uses of friends, beyond all else in difficulty, but joy also looks for trust that is clear in the eyes.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
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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Anand Thakur
Man’s pleasure is a short time growing And it falls to the ground As quickly.
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Anand Thakur
The test of any man lies in action.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
Success abides longer among men when it is planted by the hand of God.
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Anand Thakur
In all things rest is sweet; there is sure feit even in honey, even in Aphrodites lovely flowers.
PINDAR

Anand Thakur
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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Anand Thakur

To be envied is a nobler fate than to be pitied.

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