If you are wise, be wise; keep what goods the gods provide you.

That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.
PLAUTUS

Known See Yourself
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 who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Woman is certainly the daughter of Delay personified!
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
And one eye-witness weighs More than ten hear-fays. Seeing is believing, All the world o’er.
PLAUTUS

Believe Eyes See World
Where there are friends there is wealth.
PLAUTUS

Friendship Wealth
Things unhoped for happen oftener than things we desire.
PLAUTUS

Desire Hope
I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.
PLAUTUS

Compliment Criticism Insincere Preference
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.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
The gods play games with men as balls.
PLAUTUS

Ball Game God Man Play
You little know what a ticklish thing it is to go to law.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
We are pouring our words into a sieve, and lose our labor.
PLAUTUS

Labour Lose Word
Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.
PLAUTUS

Celebration Sweet Wine Word
For nobody is curious, who isn’t malevolent.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Fortitude is a great help in distress.
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Anand Thakur

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