474 BC

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Do not crave immortal life, my soul, but use to the full the resources of what is possible.

Pindar

Pythian Odes

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Topic

Living within one's means The good life

Author

Pindar

Source

Pythian Odes

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Greek

Time

474 BC 470s BC 5th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Pindar. Pythian Odes. c. 474, pythian 3.

Current Citation

Pindar. The Complete Odes, translated by Anthony Verity. Oxford University Press, 2008, pythian 3.