I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.

Even the whole of life is not sufficient for thorough learning.
PLAUTUS

Learning Life Sufficient
We are pouring our words into a sieve, and lose our labor.
PLAUTUS

Labour Lose Word
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather: injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
PLAUTUS

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

Anand Thakur
Let deeds correspond with words.
PLAUTUS

Action Match One Liner Word
For I know that many good things have happened to many, when least expected; and that many hopes have been disappointed.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
If anything is spoken in jest, it is not fair to turn it to earnest.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
I love truth and wish to have it always spoken to me: I hate a liar.
PLAUTUS

Love Myself Talk Truth
Ah yes, the gods use us mortals as footballs!
PLAUTUS

Football God Mortal
Smooth words in place of gifts.
PLAUTUS

Gift Place Smooth Word
Practice yourself what you preach.
PLAUTUS

Practice Preach Yourself
The evil that we know is best.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Keep what you have got; the known evil is best.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Ones oldest friend is the best.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Never speak ill of an absent friend.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.
PLAUTUS

Celebration Sweet Wine Word

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