How often we see the greatest genius buried in obscurity!

The gods play games with men as balls.
PLAUTUS

Ball Game God Man Play
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own conduct.
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Anand Thakur
You will not be a chip the richer.
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Anand Thakur
Know not what you know, and see not what you see.
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Anand Thakur
Things unhoped for happen oftener than things we desire.
PLAUTUS

Desire Hope
The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
The man who would be fully employed should procure a ship or a woman, for no two things produce more trouble.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
I’ve seen many men avoid the region of good advice before they were really near it.
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Anand Thakur
Woman is certainly the daughter of Delay personified!
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Anand Thakur
Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.
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Anand Thakur
I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.
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Death Esteem Guilt Reason
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.
PLAUTUS

Known See Yourself
Where there are friends there is wealth.
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Friendship Wealth
It is only when we have lost them that we fully appreciate our blessings.
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Anand Thakur
Laws are subordinate to custom.
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Anand Thakur

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