Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.
About Pindar
Pindarwas an Ancient Greek lyric poet from Thebes. Of the canonical nine lyric poets of ancient Greece, his work is the best preserved.
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Men are the dreams of a shadow.
Ancient Greek lyric poet
The test of any man lies in action.
Ancient Greek lyric poet
A graceful and honorable old age is the childhood of immortality.
Ancient Greek lyric poet
The best of healers is good cheer.
Ancient Greek lyric poet
Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection.
Ancient Greek lyric poet
Seek not, my soul, the life of the immortals; but enjoy to the full the resources that are within thy reach.
Ancient Greek lyric poet
Whatever is beautiful is beautiful by necessity.
Ancient Greek lyric poet
Learn what you are and be such.
Ancient Greek lyric poet
Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.
Ancient Greek lyric poet
The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses.
Ancient Greek lyric poet
Great deeds give choice of many tales. Choose a slight tale, enrich it large, and then let wise men listen.
Ancient Greek lyric poet
The present will not long endure.
Ancient Greek lyric poet
Even wisdom has to yield to self-interest.
Ancient Greek lyric poet