A man that runs away may fight again.

Chance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.
MENANDER

Chance God Kind Observation Preserve
We live, not as we wish to, but as we can.
MENANDER

Anand Thakur
No just person ever became quickly rich.
MENANDER

Person Quick Rich
Sleep is a healing balm for every ill.
MENANDER

Anand Thakur
Never ask the Gods for life set free from grief, but ask for courage that endureth long.
MENANDER

Courage Endurance God Life
How sweet is life, can we but choose with whom to live it: to live for oneself is no life.
MENANDER

Anand Thakur
In many things it is not well to say, “Know thyself”; it is better to say, “Know others.”
MENANDER

Better Knowledge Known
By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.
MENANDER

People Willing Wisdom Yourself
All men have one refuge, a good friend, with whom you can weep and know that he does not smile.
MENANDER

Known Man Refuge Smile
Silence is often advantageous.
MENANDER

Advantage One Liner Silence
No man alive can say, This shall not happen to me.
MENANDER

Anand Thakur
At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool.
MENANDER

Anand Thakur
He who labors diligently need never despair.
MENANDER

Anand Thakur
The school of hard knocks is an accelerated curriculum.
MENANDER

Anand Thakur
There are many wild beasts on land and in the sea, but the beastliest of all is woman.
MENANDER

Anand Thakur
There is no such cozy combination as man and wife.
MENANDER

Anand Thakur

More Menander Quotes