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That man will never be unwelcome to others who makes himself agreeable to his own family.
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Anand Thakur
Know this, that troubles come swifter than the things we desire.
PLAUTUS

Desire Fast Known Trouble
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy those who are well to do.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
The prudent man really frames his own fortunes for himself.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
I regard that man as lost, who has lost his sense of shame.
PLAUTUS

Lost Man Regard Shame
I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.
PLAUTUS

Death Esteem Guilt Reason
Flying without feathers is not easy: my wings have no feathers.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Love has both its gall and honey in abundance: it has sweetness to the taste, but it presents bitterness also to satiety.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
It is a great plague to be too handsome a man.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Feast to-day makes fast to-morrow.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Always bring money along with your complaints.
PLAUTUS

Complaint Money Yourself
To waste one’s breath; to pump into a sieve.
PLAUTUS

Breathe Sieve Wasted Time
The gods play games with men as balls.
PLAUTUS

Ball Game God Man Play
He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
A word to the wise is sufficient
PLAUTUS

Sufficient Wisdom Word
Conquered, we conquer.
PLAUTUS

Conquer One Liner
Let deeds match words.
PLAUTUS

Action One Liner Word
Courage easily finds its own eloquence.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Worthy things happen to the worthy.
PLAUTUS

Deserve Worth
It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
A woman without paint is like food without salt.
PLAUTUS

Paint Salt Woman
Where there are friends there is wealth.
PLAUTUS

Friendship Wealth
The evil that we know is best.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur

If you are wise, be wise; keep what goods the gods provide you.

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