Man's pleasure is a short time growing And it falls to the ground As quickly. Pindar More Quotes by Pindar More Quotes From Pindar The present will not long endure. Pindar enduredifficultlong Law, the king of all mortals and immortals. Pindar mortalskingslaw The noblest of the elements is water Pindar elementswater Envy bestrides praise. Pindar envypraise Sweet is war to those who know it not. Pindar knowssweetwar The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses. Pindar witnessstillswisdom We are things of a day. What are we? What are we not? The shadow of a dream is man, no more. Pindar shadowdreammen My God grant me love for that which has splendor, but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things. Pindar splendorstrivebeauty Unsung, the noblest deed will die. Pindar diesdeeds Many a time the thing left silent makes for happiness. Pindar leftsilentsilence In all things rest is sweet; there is sur feit even in honey, even in Aphrodite s lovely flowers. Pindar lovelyflowersweet For lawless joys a bitter ending waits. Pindar viceswaitingjoy When men succeed, even their neighbors think them wise. Pindar wisdomwisemen There are many roads to happiness, if the gods assent. Pindar road-to-happinessjoyhappiness To be envied is a nobler fate than to be pitied. Pindar enviedfate A graceful and honorable old age is the childhood of immortality. Pindar childhoodfatherhoodage Point thy tongue on the anvil of truth. Pindar anvilstonguetruth Rich man and poor move side by side toward the limit of death. Pindar mendeathmoving Humble in a humble state and great in greatness, I will work out the divinity that is busy within my mind. Pindar pridehumilityhumble Even success softens not the heart of the envious. Pindar achievementsuccessheart
