Menander
Menander
Menanderwas a Greek dramatist and the best-known representative of Athenian New Comedy. He wrote 108 comedies and took the prize at the Lenaia festival eight times. His record at the City Dionysia is unknown but may well have been similarly spectacular...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPoet
good
'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.'
friends good-friend men
All men have one refuge, a good friend, with whom you can weep and know that he does not smile.
men good-man goodness
The good man makes others good.
evil excess goodness
The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.
endure evil truth
Marriage, if truth be told (of this be sure), An evil is - but one we must endure
fall gathers man wood
On the fall of an oak, every man gathers wood
cause cherished fear friend secrets
Let not your friend your cherished secrets hear; Then, if you quarrel, you've no cause to fear
dye hair ought woman women yellow
A chaste woman ought not to dye her hair yellow
body greek-poet sharp sword words
The sword the body wounds, sharp words the mind.
greek-poet undergo
The person who has the will to undergo all labor may win any goal.
god greek-poet lends
Even God lends a hand to honest boldness.
diligently greek-poet
He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
form lucky woman
A woman is necessarily an evil, and he is a lucky man who catches her in the mildest form
ask enduring gods heart pray untroubled
Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life; But ask the gods to give you an enduring heart