Author: Menander

Quotes

Bad company corrupts good character.

Bad company corrupts good character.

- Menander

Whom the gods love dies young.

Whom the gods love dies young.

- Menander

It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.

It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.

- 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

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

Even God lends a hand to honest boldness.

Even God lends a hand to honest boldness.

- Menander

Culture makes all men gentle.

Culture makes all men gentle.

- 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

'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

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