Clergyman's

He wasn’t completely wrong, poor old Gemistus
,
in wanting us, telling us to become pagan once again.
- Constantine P. Cavafy

So let's not exaggerate.
The light is good; and those coming are good,
their words and actions also good.
And let's hope all goes well.
But Argos can do without the house of Atreus.
Ancient houses are not eternal.
- Constantine P. Cavafy

He who hopes to grow in spirit
will have to transcend obedience and respect.
He'll hold to some laws
but he'll mostly violate
both law and custom, and go beyond
the established, inadequate norm.
Sensual pleasures will have much to teach him.
He won't be afraid of the destructive act:
half the house will have to come down.
This way he'll grow virtuously into wisdom.
- Constantine P. Cavafy

From all I did and all I said
let no one try to find out who I was.
- Constantine P. Cavafy

He remembers impulses bridled, the joy
he sacrificed. Every chance he lost
now mocks his senseless caution.
- Constantine P. Cavafy

He remembers impulses bridled, the joy
he sacrificed. Every chance he lost
now mocks his senseless caution.
- Constantine P. Cavafy

He remembers impulses bridled, the joy
he sacrificed. Every chance he lost
now mocks his senseless caution.
- Constantine P. Cavafy

People of Kommagini, let the glory of Antiochos,
the noble king, be celebrated as it deserves.
He was a provident ruler of the country.
He was just, wise, courageous.
In addition he was that best of all things, Hellenic —
mankind has no quality more precious:
everything beyond that belongs to the gods.
- Constantine P. Cavafy

People of Kommagini, let the glory of Antiochos,
the noble king, be celebrated as it deserves.
He was a provident ruler of the country.
He was just, wise, courageous.
In addition he was that best of all things, Hellenic —
mankind has no quality more precious:
everything beyond that belongs to the gods.
- Constantine P. Cavafy

Guard, O my soul, against pomp and glory.
And if you cannot curb your ambitions,
at least pursue them hesitantly, cautiously.
And the higher you go,
the more searching and careful you need to be.
- Constantine P. Cavafy