Where there are friends there is wealth.

If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.
PLAUTUS

Compliment Criticism Insincere Preference
Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
How often we see the greatest genius buried in obscurity!
PLAUTUS

Bury Genius Greatness Often
To ask that which is unjust at the hands of the just, is an injustice in itself; to expect that which is just from the unjust, is simple folly.
PLAUTUS

Hands Injustice Simplicity
No man has perpetual good fortune.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
To an honest man, it is an honor to have remembered his duty.
PLAUTUS

Duty Honesty Honor Man Remember
Conquered, we conquer.
PLAUTUS

Conquer One Liner
Let deeds correspond with words.
PLAUTUS

Action Match One Liner Word
Nothing is more annoying than a tardy friend.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Fire is next akin to smoke.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
The man who would be fully employed should procure a ship or a woman, for no two things produce more trouble.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not how to return one.
PLAUTUS

Known Man Oneself Return Worth
You must spend money, if you wish to make money.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Fortitude is a great help in distress.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
It is difficult to fly without wings.
PLAUTUS

Difficult Fly Wings

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