Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart.
MENANDERNothing is more useful than silence.
More Menander Quotes
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Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil.
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It is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders.
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Chance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.
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Why should he who is scared be careful?
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Whom the gods love dies young.
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Of all the wild beasts of land or sea, the wildest is woman.
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The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.
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The workman still is greater than his work.
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Rest assured, for every piece of business the most businesslike thing is to choose the right moment.
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Man must be prepared for every event of life, for there is nothing that is durable.
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In many things it is not well to say, “Know thyself”; it is better to say, “Know others.”
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By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.
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Know thyself means this, that you get acquainted with what you know, and what you can do.
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Do not fight against Providence; nor bring more heavy weather to the storm. Face what is already there.
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Silence is often advantageous.
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