Menander Quotes

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Health and intellect are the two blessings of life.

Menander
Even if you were a softy, you took the mattock, you dug,
you were willing to work. In this part he most shows himself a man,
whoever tolerates making himself equal to another,
rich to poor. For this man will bear a change of fortune
with self-control. You have given a sufficient proof of your character.
I wish only that you remain as you are.

Menander
This is living, not to live unto oneself alone.

Menander
The man who has never been flogged has never been taught.

Menander
The truth sometimes not sought for comes forth to the light.

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

Menander
To say more than what's necessary
I don't think is appropriate for a man. Except know this, child —
for I wish to tell you a little about me and my character —
if everyone were like me there wouldn't be law courts,
and they wouldn't take them away to prisons,
and there wouldn't be wars, but having goods in measure each man would be happy.
But perhaps those things are more pleasing. Act that way.
This difficult and grouchy old man will be out of your way.

Menander
Rest assured,
for every piece of business the most businesslike thing is
to choose the right moment.

Menander
It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.

Menander
This man has lived here
a reasonably long time and has gladly talked in his life
to no one, has spoken first to no one
except — of necessity, since he is a neighbor and passes by — me,
Pan. And he immediately regrets it,
I'm sure.

Menander
At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool.

Menander