As long as she is wise and good, a girl has sufficient dowry.

Remind a man of what he remembers, and you will make him forget it.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
PLAUTUS

Doubt Gain Loss Occasion
I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.
PLAUTUS

Death Esteem Guilt Reason
Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not how to return one.
PLAUTUS

Known Man Oneself Return Worth
There’s no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it’s only a question of comparative badness, brother.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
The man who masters his own soul will forever be called conqueror of conquerors.
PLAUTUS

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

Anand Thakur
Ah yes, the gods use us mortals as footballs!
PLAUTUS

Football God Mortal
Let deeds match words.
PLAUTUS

Action One Liner Word
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
PLAUTUS

Certain Lost Unknown
Know this, that troubles come swifter than the things we desire.
PLAUTUS

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

Character Deserve Disgrace Establishment Ourselves
You drown him by your talk.
PLAUTUS

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

Anand Thakur
No man is wise enough by himself.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur

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