Pindar Quotes

Poet

Pindar, a renowned Greek poet, lived from 522 BC to 443 BC. He is best known for his odes that celebrated the victors of the Olympic Games, earning him the title of 'the Olympic Poet'.

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Famous Pindar Quotes

“War is sweet to those who have no experience of it. But the experienced man trembles exceedingly in his heart at its approach.”

War History Ancient Greeks

Author:Pindar

“War is sweet to them that know it not.”

Knows War Sweet

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“War is sweet to those who never tried it.”

War Sweet

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“War is sweet for those who haven't experienced it.”

War Havens Sweet Latin

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“Sweet is war to those who know it not.”

Knows War Sweet

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About the Author

Born: 522 BC
Died: 443 BC
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 81

Books & Sources

The Odes of PindarRelated source material

Some Odes of Pindar: In New English VersionsRelated source material

Delphi Complete Works of Pindar (Illustrated)Related source material

Odes of Pindar: With Several Other Pieces in Prose and Verse, Translated from the Greek. To which is Added A Dissertation on Olympick GamesRelated source material

Pythian odesRelated source material

The OdesRelated source material

The Olympian and Pythian Odes of PindarRelated source material

The odes of PíndarRelated source material

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