If you do anything well, gratitude is lighter than a feather; if you give offense in anything, people’s wrath is as heavy as lead.
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Anand Thakur
If you do anything well, gratitude is lighter than a feather; if you give offense in anything, people’s wrath is as heavy as lead.
PLAUTUSI had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.
PLAUTUSWe are pouring our words into a sieve, and lose our labor.
PLAUTUSThings we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.
PLAUTUSThe man who would be fully employed should procure a ship or a woman, for no two things produce more trouble.
PLAUTUSAll men love themselves.
PLAUTUSAlways bring money along with your complaints.
PLAUTUSThings which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.
PLAUTUSNo guest is so welcome in a friend’s house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.
PLAUTUSI seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain.
PLAUTUSIt is wretched business to be digging a well just as thirst is mastering you.
PLAUTUSWisdom is not attained by years, but by ability
PLAUTUSTo an honest man, it is an honor to have remembered his duty.
PLAUTUSFortitude is a great help in distress.
PLAUTUSIn everything the middle course is the best; everything in excess brings trouble.
PLAUTUSTo waste one’s breath; to pump into a sieve.
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