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Pindar6 quotes
It is not possible with mortal mind to search out the purposes of the gods. — Pindar · 438 BCCreatures 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 BCWords have a longer life than deeds. — Pindar · 473 BCNow I live in hope, but the end is in the hands of gods. — Pindar · 464 BCIf any man hopes to do a deed without God's knowledge, he errs. — Pindar · 476 BCDo not crave immortal life, my soul, but use to the full the resources of what is possible. — Pindar · 474 BC