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I seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain.

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For I know that many good things have happened to many, when least expected; and that many hopes have been disappointed.
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Anand Thakur
To waste one’s breath; to pump into a sieve.
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Breathe Sieve Wasted Time
Flying without feathers is not easy: my wings have no feathers.
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Anand Thakur
Conquered, we conquer.
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Conquer One Liner
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one with kindness.
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Greet. Poor Kindness Man Oneself Purpose Rich
A woman without paint is like food without salt.
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Paint Salt Woman
I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.
PLAUTUS

Compliment Criticism Insincere Preference
I have taken a wife, I have sold my sovereignty for a dowry.
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Anand Thakur
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes us.
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Anand Thakur
When you fly from temptation, don’t leave a forwarding address. Where there’s smoke there’s fire.
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Anand Thakur
Always bring money along with your complaints.
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Complaint Money Yourself
The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.
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Anand Thakur
The stronger always succeeds.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Things we not hope for often come to pass than things we wish.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.
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Anand Thakur

I seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain.

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