Even wisdom has to yield to self-interest. Pindar More Quotes by Pindar More Quotes From Pindar Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection Pindar affectionchristmasreality O my soul, do not aspire to immortal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible. Pindar immortal-lifelimitssoul Learn what you are and be such. Pindar leadershipinspirationalsports Words have a longer life than deeds. Pindar longer-lifeenglish-languagedeeds 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. Pindar sunshinedreammen Often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed. Pindar heedsilencemen 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. Pindar heartjoymen 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. Pindar huntingambitionhands May God grant me love for that which has splendor; but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things. Pindar striveacceptancemay 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. Pindar differencesmothermen Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed. Pindar truthhealingmen Envy, the attendant of the empty mind. Pindar empty-mindenvymind A thing said walks in immortality if it has been said well. Pindar immortalityspeechsaid Forge thy tongue on an anvil of truth and what flies up, though it be but a spark, will have light. Pindar ubuntulightpeace He is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration. Pindar geniusinspirationnatural Water is the best of all things. Pindar riverswaterscience Mankind is a dream of a shadow. Pindar mankindshadowdream Great deeds give choice of many tales. Choose a slight tale, enrich it large, and then let wise men listen Pindar wisegivingmen To bear lightly the neck's yoke brings strength; but kicking against the goads is the way of failure. Pindar kickingenduranceyoke Though God alone never tastes woe, Pindar runningmenhands
