Rest assured, for every piece of business the most businesslike thing is to choose the right moment.
MENANDERThe chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.
More Menander Quotes
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Whom the gods love dies young.
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Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart.
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The workman still is greater than his work.
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By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.
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Nothing is more useful than silence.
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If you want to live your whole life free from pain you must become either a god or else a corpse. Consider other men’s troubles and that will comfort you.
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Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.
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The good man makes others good.
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Silence is often advantageous.
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It is as easy to draw back a stone thrown with force from the hand, as to recall a word once spoken.
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Nothing has happened to you unless you make much of it.
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Hope saves a person in the midst of misfortunes.
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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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We live, not as we wish to, but as we can.
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It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.
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