Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart.
MENANDERChance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.
More Menander Quotes
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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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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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The good man makes others good.
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The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.
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The school of hard knocks is an accelerated curriculum.
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Conscience is a God to all mortals.
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Sleep is a healing balm for every ill.
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At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool.
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Nothing is more useful than silence.
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The truth sometimes not sought for comes forth to the light.
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A man that runs away may fight again.
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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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Do not fight against Providence; nor bring more heavy weather to the storm. Face what is already there.
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Of all wild beasts on earth or in sea, the greatest is a woman.
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