In many things it is not well to say, “Know thyself”; it is better to say, “Know others.”
MENANDERWhom the gods love dies young.
More Menander Quotes
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He who labors diligently need never despair.
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There is but one genuine love potion – consideration.
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No just person ever became quickly rich.
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Chance is a kind of god, for it preserves many things which we do not observe.
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The workman still is greater than his work.
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Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.
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Of all the wild beasts of land or sea, the wildest is woman.
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Nothing has happened to you unless you make much of it.
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There are many wild beasts on land and in the sea, but the beastliest of all is woman.
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All men have one refuge, a good friend, with whom you can weep and know that he does not smile.
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A man that runs away may fight again.
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Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil.
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Conscience is a God to all mortals.
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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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Why should he who is scared be careful?
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