Creative Quotations from Menander (342-292BC)

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Menander
(342-292BC) born on

Greek dramatist. He has been called the greatest representative of Greek New Comedy; wrote "The Shearing of Glycera" and "The Sikyonion."

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

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

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.

Never ask the Gods for life set free from grief, but ask for courage that endureth long.

Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F:	In <a href="http://www.cyber-nation.com/cgi-bin/victory/quotations/qlreferral/quotelib.pl?id=10115">The Ultimate Success Quotations Library</a>, 1997.
R:	In "Webster's Electronic Quotebase," ed. Keith Mohler, 1994.
A:	In <a href="http://www.cyber-nation.com/cgi-bin/victory/quotations/qlreferral/quotelib.pl?id=10115">The Ultimate Success Quotations Library</a>, 1997.
N:	In "Instant Quotation Dictionary," by Donald O. Bolander, 1979.
K:	In <a href="http://www.cyber-nation.com/cgi-bin/victory/quotations/qlreferral/quotelib.pl?id=10115">The Ultimate Success Quotations Library</a>, 1997.