Quotes from Pindar

We are things of a day. What are we? What are we not? The shadow of a dream is man, no more.

Natural ability is by far the best, but many men have succeeded in winning high renown by skill that is the fruit of teaching.

Humble in a humble state and great in greatness, I will work out the divinity that is busy within my mind.

The forehead of every work must shine from afar.

Every gift which is given, even though is be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection

Men's pleasure swells in a brief space of time,   and likewise falls to the ground, shaken by an adverse judgement.

Become what you are, having learned what that is.

A graceful and honorable old age is the childhood of immortality.