The stronger always succeeds.

If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless you have been sparing.
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Day Willing Yourself
I am myself my own commander.
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Anand Thakur
The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Out of many evils the evil which is least is the least of evils.
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Anand Thakur
Let deeds correspond with words.
PLAUTUS

Action Match One Liner Word
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather: injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Laws are subordinate to custom.
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Anand Thakur
Keep what you have got; the known evil is best.
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Anand Thakur
If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice.
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Anand Thakur
Poverty is a thorough instructress in all the arts.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
No guest is so welcome in a friend’s house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.
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Day Friendship Guest Welcome
You will stir up the hornets.
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Anand Thakur
There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
PLAUTUS

Doubt Gain Loss Occasion
Always bring money along with your complaints.
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Complaint Money Yourself
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own conduct.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Ones oldest friend is the best.
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Anand Thakur

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