97 Quotes by Pindar

War is sweet to those who have no experience of it. But the experienced man trembles exceedingly in his heart at its approach.

Steer your boat with justice: forge A tongue on truth's anvil.

Creatures of a day. What is someone? What is no one? Man is the dream of a shadow.

I am convinced that there is no host in the world today who is both knowledgeable about fine things and more sovereign in power, whom we shall adorn with the glorious folds of song.

Blessed is the person who has passed the teachings of secrets. That person knows the source of life as well as his goal.

Creatures of a day, what is any one? What is he not? Man is but a dream of a shadow. Yet when there comes as a gift of heaven a gleam of sunshine, there rest upon men a radiant light and, aye, a gentle life.

L’arte, che col suo pregio dona ogni dolcezza ai mortali, spesso fece sì che anche l’incredibile diventasse credibile.

God has in his powerto make dazzling unmixed lightspring from the somber depthsof evening. He can alsoenclose the white explosion of day under the gloom of black clouds.

The stars and the riversand waves call you back.