Occupation: Playwright Birth: 254 Bc Death: 184 Bc
Whatever disgrace we may have deserved, it is almost always in our power to re-establish our character..
That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not..
Man is not man, but a wolf to those he does not know..
If you strike the goads with your fists, your hands suffer most..
Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth..
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own conduct..
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return..
Man is no man, but a wolf.
You will stir up the hornets. [Lat., Irritabis crabones.].
In wondrous ways do the gods make sport with men. [Lat., Miris modis Di ludos faciunt hominibus.].
When you fly from temptation, don't leave a forwarding address. Where there's smoke there's fire..
Let a man who wants to find abundance of employment procure a woman and a ship: for no two things do produce more trouble if you begin to equip them;….
No blessing lasts forever..
The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb..
The prudent man really frames his own fortunes for himself..
The gods give that man some profit to whom they are propitious. [Lat., Cui homini dii propitii sunt aliquid objiciunt lucri.].
Your wealth is where your friends are.
Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life..
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud..
No man will be respected by others who is despised by his own relatives..
It is difficult to fly without wings..