At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool. Menander More Quotes by Menander More Quotes From Menander It is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders. Menander shoulders wisdom hair I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade. Menander spades figs There is but one genuine love potion - consideration. Menander wisdom wise love-you Rest assured, for every piece of business the most businesslike thing is to choose the right moment. Menander assured pieces moments Nothing is more useful than silence. Menander silent silence men It must be that evil communications corrupt good dispositions. Menander disposition communication evil Do not fight against Providence; nor bring more heavy weather to the storm. Face what is already there. Menander fighting determination weather He who labors diligently need never despair. Menander perseverance despair labor-day The truth sometimes not sought for comes forth to the light. Menander light sometimes Know thyself means this, that you get acquainted with what you know, and what you can do. Menander development-and-growth inspirational mean Silence is often advantageous. Menander silence-is silence inspirational Fortune is no real thing. Menander real character men No man alive can say, This shall not happen to me. Menander experience alive men Art is man's refuge from adversity. Menander adversity men art It is not white hair that engenders wisdom. Menander white-hair wisdom hair Sleep is a healing balm for every ill. Menander health healing sleep Of all wild beasts on earth or in sea, the greatest is a woman. Menander women earth sea How sweet is life, can we but choose with whom to live it: to live for oneself is no life. Menander oneself sweet Hope saves a person in the midst of misfortunes. Menander midst persons hope The workman still is greater than his work. Menander workmen stills work
