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O my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible.

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Water is best, but gold shines like fire blazing in the night, supreme of lordly wealth.
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Anand Thakur
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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Anand Thakur
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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Anand Thakur
Convention is the ruler of all.
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Anand Thakur
Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection.
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Affection Gift Greatness Heaven Reality Small
Every noble deed dieth, if suppressed in silence.
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Noble Silence
There are many roads to happiness, if the gods assent.
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God Happiness Road
Even wisdom has to yield to self-interest.
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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
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
O my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible.
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Aspiration Immortal Limitation Myself Possible Soul
A good deed hidden in silence dies.
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Anand Thakur
Success abides longer among men when it is planted by the hand of God.
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Anand Thakur
Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.
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Anand Thakur
The present will not long endure.
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Anand Thakur
There is a mortal breed most full of futility. In contempt of what is at hand, they strain into the future, hunting impossibilities on the wings of ineffectual hopes.
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Anand Thakur

O my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible.

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