Menander

The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess.

A thing hard to track is Fortune.

'Tis always best to tell the truth. At every crisis, I recommend this as a chief contribution to security in life.

To refrain from all injustice renders us also humane.

When at a loss about something, go and take counsel by yourself. For in the midst of shouting, the advantageous course is not to be seen, but as one reasons with oneself, it shines out clear.

Intelligence, if it is clever in the direction of the better, is responsible for the greatest benefits of all.

The Truth, sometimes not sought for, comes forth to the light.

The sword the body wounds, sharp words the mind.

Whom the gods love dies young.

The man who runs may fight again.

Riches cover a multitude of woes.

Old men are children for the second time.

'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.'

Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.

The person who has the will to undergo all labor may win any goal.

He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.

The character of a man is known from his conversations.

I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade.

The spoken word is man's physician in grief. For this alone has soothing charms for the soul.

Bad company corrupts good character.

We live, not as we wish to, but as we can.

It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.

Culture makes all men gentle.

Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil.

Even God lends a hand to honest boldness.