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It is not possible with mortal mind to search out the purposes of the gods.

Pindar

438 BC

★ 3.7

Poem

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

Pythian Odes · 446 BC

★ 3.6

Poem

If any man hopes to do a deed without God's knowledge, he errs.

Pindar

Olympian Odes · 476 BC

★ 2.1

Poem

Words have a longer life than deeds.

Pindar

Nemean Odes · 473 BC

★ 2.1

Poem

Now I live in hope, but the end is in the hands of gods.

Pindar

Olympian Odes · 464 BC

★ 2.1

Poem

Do not crave immortal life, my soul, but use to the full the resources of what is possible.

Pindar

Pythian Odes · 474 BC

★ 2.0

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