Riches, rightly used, breed delight.

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
PLAUTUS

Manner Mud Vulgar
Consider the little mouse, how sagacious an animal it is which never entrusts its life to one hole only.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.
PLAUTUS

Death Esteem Guilt Reason
I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.
PLAUTUS

Character Fortune Jewel Myself
Love has both its gall and honey in abundance: it has sweetness to the taste, but it presents bitterness also to satiety.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
He means well’ is useless unless he does well.
PLAUTUS

Condition Health Himself
Wine is a cunning wrestler.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
You little know what a ticklish thing it is to go to law.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Always bring money along with your complaints.
PLAUTUS

Complaint Money Yourself
Drink, live like the Greeks, eat, gorge.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
I am myself my own commander.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
It is easy to rule over the good.
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Easy Goodness Rule
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.
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Desire Expectation Frequent
Man’s fortune is usually changed at once; life is changeable.
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Anand Thakur

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