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

You will not be a chip the richer.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
If you speak insults you will hear them also.
PLAUTUS

Insult Talk Willing Yourself
Arrogance is the outgrowth of prosperity.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
A man with courage has every blessing.
PLAUTUS

Blessing Courage Inspirational Man
The man who masters his own soul will forever be called conqueror of conquerors.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Courage in danger is half the battle.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability
PLAUTUS

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

Condition Health Himself
I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.
PLAUTUS

Compliment Criticism Insincere Preference
One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Women have many faults, but the worst of them all is that they are too pleased with themselves and take too little pains to please the men.
PLAUTUS

Man Mistake Please Woman Worst
Man’s fortune is usually changed at once; life is changeable.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.
PLAUTUS

Dumb Handle Move Ring

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