He is a friend who, in dubious circumstances, aids in deeds when deeds are necessary.

He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own conduct.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.
PLAUTUS

Age Capacity Wisdom
No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not become an annoyance when he has stayed three continuous days in a friend’s house.
PLAUTUS

Annoy Friendship Guest Himself Home Welcome
To an honest man, it is an honor to have remembered his duty.
PLAUTUS

Duty Honesty Honor Man Remember
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Women have many faults, but the worst of them all is that they are too pleased with themselves and take too little pains to please the men.
PLAUTUS

Man Mistake Please Woman Worst
Remind a man of what he remembers, and you will make him forget it.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
It is wretched business to be digging a well just as thirst is mastering you.
PLAUTUS

Business Master Yourself
Your piping-hot lie is the best of lies.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Things unhoped for happen oftener than things we desire.
PLAUTUS

Desire Hope
It is easier to begin well than to finish well.
PLAUTUS

Beginning Easy End Start
The gods play games with men as balls.
PLAUTUS

Ball Game God Man Play
A woman finds it much easier to do ill than well.
PLAUTUS

Easy Finding Sick
Let not your expenditure exceed your income.
PLAUTUS

Expense Income Money Yourself
No blessing lasts forever.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Nothing is more annoying than a tardy friend.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur

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