Olympian Odes. Pythian Odes Quotes

“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.”
― Pindar, The Olympian and Pythian Odes of Pindar

“Omul este visul unei umbre.”
― Pindar, Olympian Odes. Pythian Odes

“ἐπάμεροι· τί δέ τις; τί δ᾿ οὔ τις; σκιᾶς ὄναρ
ἄνθρωπος. ἀλλ᾿ ὅταν αἴγλα διόσδοτος ἔλθῃ,
λαμπρὸν φέγγος ἔπεστιν ἀνδρῶν καὶ μείλιχος αἰών.

Ephemeral thing, what is it? what is not it? A A dream of a shadow is man. But when a god given radiance should come, there is a brilliant light over man, and our life is joyful.”
― Pindar, Olympian Odes. Pythian Odes

“L’arte, che col suo pregio dona ogni dolcezza ai mortali, spesso fece sì che anche l’incredibile diventasse credibile.”
― Pindar, Olympian Odes. Pythian Odes