We live, not as we wish to, but as we can. Menander More Quotes by Menander More Quotes From Menander There are many wild beasts on land and in the sea, but the beastliest of all is woman. Menander womenlandsea No just person ever became quickly rich. Menander richwealthpersons Everything is destroyed by its own particular vice: the destructive power resides within. Rust destroys iron, moths destroy clothes, the worm eats away the wood; but greatest of all evils is envy, impious habitant of corrupt souls, which ever was, is, and shall be a consuming disease. Menander ironclotheswar He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor. Menander perseverancesuccessinspirational To live is not to live for one's self; let us help one another. Menander selfhelpingmen If you want to live your whole life free from pain you must become either a god or else a corpse. Consider other men's troubles and that will comfort you. Menander paincomfortmen Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart. Menander prayingheartgiving By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself. Menander wisdomwiseinspirational The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess. Menander excessgoodnessevil The good man makes others good. Menander good-mangoodnessmen The character of a man is known from his conversations. Menander conversationcharactermen All men have one refuge, a good friend, with whom you can weep and know that he does not smile. Menander friendsgood-friendmen Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado. Menander choicesbraverycourage The school of hard knocks is an accelerated curriculum. Menander curriculumexperienceschool A man that runs away may fight again. Menander fightingrunningwar Of all the wild beasts of land or sea, the wildest is woman. Menander landdrinkingsea It is as easy to draw back a stone thrown with force from the hand, as to recall a word once spoken. Menander stoneseasyhands Nothing has happened to you unless you make much of it. Menander happenedexperience Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil. Menander truth-isevilfaces In many things it is not well to say, "Know thyself"; it is better to say, "Know others." Menander know-thyselfwellspeople
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