"Dreams are sent by God."
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"There is no greater glory that can befall a man that what he achieves with the speed of his feet or the strength of his hands."
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"Not two strong men the enormous weight could raise,- Such men as live in these degenerate days."
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"Whoever among men who walk the Earth has seen these Mysteries is blessed, but whoever in uninitiated and has not received his share of the rite, he will not have the same lot as the others, once he is dead and dwells in the mould where the sun goes down."
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"Heaven hears and pities hapless men like me, For sacred ev'n to gods is misery."
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"And now I'm using sarcasm, to confess the whole thing so later I could say I already told you."
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"To labour is the lot of man below; And when Jove gave us life, he gave us woe."
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"But he whose inborn worth his acts commend, Of gentle soul, to human race a friend."
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"As leaves on the trees, such is the life of man."
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"To-morrow we embark upon the boundless sea."
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"I detest the man who hides on thing in the depths of his heart and speaks forth another."
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"There is a fullness of all things, even of sleep and love."
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"We mortals hear only the news, and know nothing at all."
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"You will certainly not be able to take the lead in all things yourself, for to one man a god has given deeds of war, and to another the dance, to another lyre and song, and in another wide-sounding Zeus puts a good mind."
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"Now from the smooth deep ocean-stream the sun Began to climb the heavens, and with new rays Smote the surrounding fields."
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"Do thou restrain the haughty spirit in thy breast, for better far is gentle courtesy."
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"The God of War will see fair play-he's often slain that wants to slay!"
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"When are people going to learn? Democracy doesn't work."
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"Zeus it seems has given us from youth to old age a nice ball of wool to wind-nothing but wars upon wars until we shall perish every one."
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"Few sons are equal to their fathers; most fall short, all too few surpass them."
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