He that would eat the nut must crack the shell.

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

Anand Thakur
Good things soon find a purchaser.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Even the whole of life is not sufficient for thorough learning.
PLAUTUS

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

Known See Yourself
This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Keep what you have got; the known evil is best.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will reap the advantage of it.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Ah yes, the gods use us mortals as footballs!
PLAUTUS

Football God Mortal
Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
A man with courage has every blessing.
PLAUTUS

Blessing Courage Inspirational Man
In everything the middle course is the best; everything in excess brings trouble.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Courage easily finds its own eloquence.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one with kindness.
PLAUTUS

Greet. Poor Kindness Man Oneself Purpose Rich
Flying without feathers is not easy: my wings have no feathers.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Let deeds match words.
PLAUTUS

Action One Liner Word
The gods give that man some profit to whom they are propitious.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur

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