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Menander Quotes

Menander Quotes

Menander was an ancient Greek playwright known for his comedies about everyday life in Athens. His surviving fragments and quotations reveal a sharp observer of human behavior who could compress a moral truth into a single line. His themes -- hard work, character, the company you keep -- remain as relevant now as they were over two thousand years ago.

These quotes are useful for essays on classical literature, social media posts with a timeless feel, speeches about character, or classroom discussions. Browse through and find the lines that still hold up.

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“Culture makes all men gentle.”

— Menander

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

— Menander

“Bad company corrupts good character.”

— Menander

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

— Menander

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

— Menander

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