(Γιάννης Ρίτσος, 1940, Το εμβατήριο του Ωκεανού, Επιτομή, Κέδρος)

Θάλασσα, θάλασσα
τα βιβλία δε φράζουν το ερώτημα
το ερώτημα δε φράζει την πληγή
Απ’ την πληγή μας ξεκινάει το πέλαγος

by Yiannis Ritsos

‘Find time for thought, this is the source of strength.
Find time for the game, this is the secret of eternal youth.
Find time for reading, this is the foundation of knowledge.
Find time to be friendly, this is the road to happiness.
Find time for dreams, they will pull your vehicle as the stars.
Find time to love and be loved in return, this is the privilege of the gods.
Find time to look around you, it’s too short a day to be selfish.
Find time to laugh this is the music of the soul’