He means well’ is useless unless he does well.

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

Desire Expectation Frequent
If you want to do something, do it!
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Man is no man, but a wolf.
PLAUTUS

Animal Man Wolf
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one with kindness.
PLAUTUS

Greet. Poor Kindness Man Oneself Purpose Rich
If you do anything well, gratitude is lighter than a feather; if you give offense in anything, people’s wrath is as heavy as lead.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
The evil that we know is best.
PLAUTUS

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

Anand Thakur
I am myself my own commander.
PLAUTUS

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

Anand Thakur
It is wisdom to think upon anything before we execute it.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Worthy things happen to the worthy.
PLAUTUS

Deserve Worth
Without feathers it isn’t easy to fly: my wings have got no feathers.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
You little know what a ticklish thing it is to go to law.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
A mouse does not rely on just one hole.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur

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