What did Menander mean by: It is not hoary hairs that bring wisdom; some have an old head on young shoulders. - Menander Playwright · Greece Copy
+ The truth sometimes not sought for comes forth to the light. Feraz Zeid, June 17, 2023December 12, 2023, Menander, Light, 0 - Menander Playwright · Greece
+ He who labors diligently need never despair. Feraz Zeid, September 25, 2023December 26, 2023, Menander, Despair, Labor Day, Perseverance, 0 - Menander Playwright · Greece
+ Know thyself means this, that you get acquainted with what you know, and what you can do. Feraz Zeid, January 16, 2024January 16, 2024, Menander, 0 - Menander Playwright · Greece
+ There is no such cozy combination as man and wife. Feraz Zeid, September 25, 2023December 26, 2023, Menander, Love, Marriage, 0 - Menander Playwright · Greece
+ Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado. Feraz Zeid, October 5, 2023December 26, 2023, Menander, Brave, Choices, Courage, 0 - Menander Playwright · Greece
+ The school of hard knocks is an accelerated curriculum. Feraz Zeid, June 21, 2023December 12, 2023, Menander, Experience, School, 0 - Menander Playwright · Greece
+ The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess. Feraz Zeid, July 19, 2023December 12, 2023, Menander, Evil, Excess, Goodness, 0 - Menander Playwright · Greece
+ In many things it is not well to say, “Know thyself”; it is better to say, “Know others.” Feraz Zeid, January 16, 2024January 16, 2024, Menander, Know Yourself, 0 - Menander Playwright · Greece
If it be true that a man is rich who wants nothing, a wise man is a very rich man. Explain - Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
The constancy of sages is nothing but the art of locking up their agitation in their hearts. Explain - François de La Rochefoucauld Writer · France
Strong characters are brought out by change of situation, and gentle ones by permanence. Explain - Jean Paul Writer · Germany
Sir, that much prudence calls for too much worry; I cannot foresee misfortunes so far away. - Jean Racine Playwright · France
Youth is the time to study wisdom; old age is the time to practice it. - Jean-Baptiste Rousseau Poet · France
Alas, how many have been persecuted for the wrong of having been right? - Jean-Baptiste Say Economist · France
A smart man only believes half of what he hears, a wise man knows which half. - Jeff Cooper Firearms instructor and author