“Man is a shadow's dream. Yet when a ray of sunshine comes given by God, a bright light rests on men and life is sweet.”

Original: Ἐπάμεροι· τί δέ τις; τί δ’ οὔ τις; σκιᾶς ὄναρ ἄνθρωπος. ἀλλ’ ὅταν αἴγλα διόσδοτος ἔλθῃ, λαμπρὸν φέγγος ἔπεστιν ἀνδρῶν καὶ μείλιχος αἰών. — Contemplates fragile human existence elevated by rare moments of divine grace. · Pythian Odes, VIII.95-97 (Greek)

• Grace
• Light
• Mortality

“Forgiveness is the noble response to the errors of a friend.”

Original: الصفح هو الجواب النبيل على زلات الصديق — A testament to loyalty and grace in friendship · Epistolary fragment (Arabic)

• Forgiveness
• Friendship
• Grace