Constantine P. Cavafy Quote

Honor to those who in the life they lead
define and guard a Thermopylae.
Never betraying what is right,
consistent and just in all they do
but showing pity also, and compassion;
generous when they are rich, and when they are poor,
still generous in small ways,
still helping as much as they can;
always speaking the truth,
yet without hating those who lie.


Thermopylae - Collected Poems (1992)


Honor to those who in the life they lead define and guard a Thermopylae. Never betraying what is right, consistent and just in all they do but...

Honor to those who in the life they lead define and guard a Thermopylae. Never betraying what is right, consistent and just in all they do but...

Honor to those who in the life they lead define and guard a Thermopylae. Never betraying what is right, consistent and just in all they do but...

Honor to those who in the life they lead define and guard a Thermopylae. Never betraying what is right, consistent and just in all they do but...