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The character of a man is known from his conversations.

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Menander
Comedy Writer
Dramatist
Ancient Athens
Menander of Athens
Men
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We live, not as we wish to, but as we can.
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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.
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No just person ever became quickly rich.
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Nothing has happened to you unless you make much of it.
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Silence is often advantageous.
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It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.
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Nothing is more useful than silence.
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Whom the gods love dies young.
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Rest assured, for every piece of business the most businesslike thing is to choose the right moment.
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There is but one genuine love potion - consideration.
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To live is not to live for one's self let us help one another.
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Of all the wild beasts of land or sea, the wildest is woman.
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All men have one refuge, a good friend, with whom you can weep and know that he does not smile.
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Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.
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By associating with wise people you will become wise yourself.
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He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
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The good man makes others good.
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I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade.
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It must be that evil communications corrupt good dispositions.
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The truth sometimes not sought for comes forth to the light.
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