The good man makes others good.
MENANDERChance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.
More Menander Quotes
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Never ask the Gods for life set free from grief, but ask for courage that endureth long.
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Silence is often advantageous.
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It is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders.
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There is no such cozy combination as man and wife.
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By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.
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Art is man’s refuge from adversity.
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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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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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Of all the wild beasts of land or sea, the wildest is woman.
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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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Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart.
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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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The truth sometimes not sought for comes forth to the light.
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Of all wild beasts on earth or in sea, the greatest is a woman.
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The school of hard knocks is an accelerated curriculum.
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