Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart.
MENANDERHow sweet is life, can we but choose with whom to live it: to live for oneself is no life.
More Menander Quotes
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By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.
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The character of a man is known from his conversations.
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Sleep is a healing balm for every ill.
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He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
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The school of hard knocks is an accelerated curriculum.
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We live, not as we wish to, but as we can.
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Nothing is more useful than silence.
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Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.
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There is but one genuine love potion – consideration.
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Silence is often advantageous.
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The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.
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Why should he who is scared be careful?
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The truth sometimes not sought for comes forth to the light.
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I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade.
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At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool.
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