68 Quotes by Menander

It is as easy to draw back a stone, thrown with force from the hand, as to recall a word once spoken.

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.

Nothing has happened to you unless you make much of it.

There are many wild beasts on land and in the sea, but the beastliest of all is woman.

Do not fight against Providence; nor bring more heavy weather to the storm. Face what is already there.

The school of hard knocks is an accelerated curriculum.

There is but one genuine love potion - consideration....

Being mortal, never pray for an untroubled life. Rather, ask the God to give you an enduring heart.

In many things it is not well to say, "Know thyself"; it is better to say, "Know others."