I count him lost, who is lost to shame.

I am myself my own commander.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will reap the advantage of it.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.
PLAUTUS

Desire Expectation Frequent
The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Flying without feathers is not easy: my wings have no feathers.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Laws are subordinate to custom.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Feast today makes fast tomorrow.
PLAUTUS

Fast Feast Future
Whatever disgrace we may have deserved, it is almost always in our power to re-establish our character.
PLAUTUS

Character Deserve Disgrace Establishment Ourselves
When you fly from temptation, don’t leave a forwarding address. Where there’s smoke there’s fire.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Let not your expenditure exceed your income.
PLAUTUS

Expense Income Money Yourself
Man is no man, but a wolf.
PLAUTUS

Animal Man Wolf
No guest is so welcome in a friend’s house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.
PLAUTUS

Day Friendship Guest Welcome
For nobody is curious, who isn’t malevolent.
PLAUTUS

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

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