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

A mouse does not rely on just one hole.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Every one can remember that which has interested himself.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
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.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Ones oldest friend is the best.
PLAUTUS

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

Anand Thakur
He who has in due season become rich, unless he saves in due season, will in due season starve.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
I love truth and wish to have it always spoken to me: I hate a liar.
PLAUTUS

Love Myself Talk Truth
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
PLAUTUS

Exception Expectation Result Rule
Man is no man, but a wolf.
PLAUTUS

Animal Man Wolf
Things we not hope for often come to pass than things we wish.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
It is easier to begin well than to finish well.
PLAUTUS

Beginning Easy End Start
Never speak ill of an absent friend.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
It is good to love in a moderate degree; to distraction, it is not good; but to love to entire distraction, is the thing that my master’s doing.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
You will stir up the hornets.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Where there are friends there is wealth.
PLAUTUS

Friendship Wealth

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