Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.

Know this, that troubles come swifter than the things we desire.
PLAUTUS

Desire Fast Known Trouble
Man is no man, but a wolf.
PLAUTUS

Animal Man Wolf
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
There’s no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it’s only a question of comparative badness, brother.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Courage is to take hard knocks like a man when occasion calls.
PLAUTUS

Call Courage Hard Knock Occasion
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due season, will in due season starve.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
PLAUTUS

Certain Lost Unknown
Courage in danger is half the battle.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
The stronger always succeeds.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Never speak ill of an absent friend.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
I seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Ones oldest friend is the best.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Let deeds match words.
PLAUTUS

Action One Liner Word
Every one can remember that which has interested himself.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
To an honest man, it is an honor to have remembered his duty.
PLAUTUS

Duty Honesty Honor Man Remember

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