A human being is only breath and shadow.

Sophocles
Profession: Poet
Nationality: Greek

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It's little I ask, and get still less, but quite enough for me.
Knowledge must come through action you can have no test which is not fanciful save by trial.
To never have been born would be the greatests boon of all !
In his autumn before the winter comes mans last mad surge of youth.
Show me the man who keeps his house in hand Hes fit for public authority.
I would rather miss the mark acting well than win the day acting basely.
I well believe it, to unwilling ears; None love the messenger who brings bad news.