The gods give that man some profit to whom they are propitious.

Your piping-hot lie is the best of lies.
PLAUTUS

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

Desire Fast Known Trouble
Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
PLAUTUS

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

Certain Lost Unknown
The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.
PLAUTUS

Dumb Handle Move Ring
A woman without paint is like food without salt.
PLAUTUS

Paint Salt Woman
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own conduct.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
When you fly from temptation, don’t leave a forwarding address. Where there’s smoke there’s fire.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
PLAUTUS

Exception Expectation Result Rule
Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.
PLAUTUS

Age Capacity Wisdom
A woman finds it much easier to do ill than well.
PLAUTUS

Easy Finding Sick
A well-balanced mind is the best remedy against affliction.
PLAUTUS

Balance Mindset Remedy
Woman is certainly the daughter of Delay personified!
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Without feathers it isn’t easy to fly: my wings have got no feathers.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur

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