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
body greek-poet sharp sword words
The sword the body wounds, sharp words the mind.
god greek-poet lends
Even God lends a hand to honest boldness.
diligently greek-poet
He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
cause cherished fear friend secrets
Let not your friend your cherished secrets hear; Then, if you quarrel, you've no cause to fear
good
'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.'
greek-poet undergo
The person who has the will to undergo all labor may win any goal.
mortals conscience
Conscience is a God to all mortals.