Author: Menander

Quotes

'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.'

'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.'

- Menander

Whom the gods love dies young.

Whom the gods love dies young.

- Menander

Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil.

Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil.

- Menander

Intelligence, if it is clever in the direction of the better, is responsible for the greatest benefits of all.

Intelligence, if it is clever in the direction of the better, is responsible for the greatest benefits of all.

- Menander

Culture makes all men gentle.

Culture makes all men gentle.

- Menander

The spoken word is man's physician in grief. For this alone has soothing charms for the soul.

The spoken word is man's physician in grief. For this alone has soothing charms for the soul.

- Menander

'Tis always best to tell the truth. At every crisis, I recommend this as a chief contribution to security in life.

'Tis always best to tell the truth. At every crisis, I recommend this as a chief contribution to security in life.

- Menander

Old men are children for the second time.

Old men are children for the second time.

- Menander

The Truth, sometimes not sought for, comes forth to the light.

The Truth, sometimes not sought for, comes forth to the light.

- Menander

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