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
god greek-poet lends
Even God lends a hand to honest boldness.
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.
good
'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.'
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
mortals conscience
Conscience is a God to all mortals.
hope midst persons
Hope saves a person in the midst of misfortunes.
sweet oneself
How sweet is life, can we but choose with whom to live it: to live for oneself is no life.