Fortune is no real thing. But men who cannot bear what comes to them In Nature’s way, give their own characters The name of Fortune.
MENANDERThe workman still is greater than his work.
More Menander Quotes
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The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.
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Nothing is more useful than silence.
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There are many wild beasts on land and in the sea, but the beastliest of all is woman.
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He who labors diligently need never despair.
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Chance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.
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The character of a man is known from his conversations.
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It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.
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It is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders.
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At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool.
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Art is man’s refuge from adversity.
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How sweet is life, can we but choose with whom to live it: to live for oneself is no life.
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He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
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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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Nothing has happened to you unless you make much of it.
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Why should he who is scared be careful?
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