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Classical antiquity1 quote
Creatures of a day. What is someone? What is no one? Man is the dream of a shadow. But when the brilliance given by Zeus comes, a shining light is on man, and a gentle lifetime. — Pindar · 446 BCColonial America1 quote
God helps them that help themselves. — Benjamin Franklin · 1736Old Testament Era1 quote
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. — Psalm 30:5 · 450 BC