It is God that accomplishes all term to hopes, God, who overtakes the flying eagle, outpasses the dolphin in the sea; who bends under his strength the man with thoughts too high.
PINDARO my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible.
More Pindar Quotes
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When men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise.
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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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The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses.
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Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.
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Many a time the thing left silent makes for happiness.
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To each thing belongs it’s measure. Occasion is best to know.
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Men are the dreams of a shadow.
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Time is the best preserver of righteous men.
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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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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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If any man thinks to swindle God, he is wrong.
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O my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible.
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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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Law, the king of all mortals and immortals.
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I will be small in small things, great among great.
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