In many things it is not well to say, “Know thyself”; it is better to say, “Know others.”
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Anand Thakur
In many things it is not well to say, “Know thyself”; it is better to say, “Know others.”
MENANDERKnow thyself means this, that you get acquainted with what you know, and what you can do.
MENANDERAll men have one refuge, a good friend, with whom you can weep and know that he does not smile.
MENANDERTo live is not to live for one’s self; let us help one another.
MENANDERThe truth sometimes not sought for comes forth to the light.
MENANDERSilence is often advantageous.
MENANDERNothing has happened to you unless you make much of it.
MENANDERIt is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders.
MENANDERSleep is a healing balm for every ill.
MENANDERNo just person ever became quickly rich.
MENANDERNever ask the Gods for life set free from grief, but ask for courage that endureth long.
MENANDERThe chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.
MENANDERIf you want to live your whole life free from pain you must become either a god or else a corpse. Consider other men’s troubles and that will comfort you.
MENANDEROf all the wild beasts of land or sea, the wildest is woman.
MENANDERThe character of a man is known from his conversations.
MENANDERChance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.
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