The sword the body wounds, sharp words the mind.
MenanderRead
Riches cover a multitude of woes.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Wealth can mask many problems or challenges in life.
The quote 'Riches cover a multitude of woes' suggests that having wealth can help to overlook or mitigate various difficulties and sufferings in life. It implies that financial resources can provide comfort and solutions that might otherwise be harder to bear, indicating that money can serve as a buffer against life's hardships.
Themes
RichesWoesWealthMoneyProblemsComfort
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about the effects of privilege in society.
More from Menander
All quotes βSimilar quotes
The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.
Robert GreeneRead
People often ask me what is the most effective technique for transforming their life. It is a little embarrassing that after years and years of research and experimentation, I have to say that the best answer is - just be a little kinder.
Aldous HuxleyRead
Earnest in practicing the ordinary virtues, and careful in speaking about them, if, in his practice, he has anything defective, the superior man dares not but exert himself; and if, in his words, he has any excess, he dares not allow himself such license.
ConfuciusRead
More time [to decide] without more information just creates anxiety, not insight.
Seth GodinRead
Each of our passions, even love, has a stomach that must not be overloaded. We must in everything write the word 'finis' in time; we must restrain ourselves, when it becomes urgent; we must draw the bolt on the appetite, play a fantasia on the violin, then break the strings with our own hand. The Wise man is he who knows when and how to stop.
Victor HugoRead
With age, you see people fail more. You see yourself fail more. How do you keep that fearlessness of a kid? You keep going. Luckily, I'm not afraid to make a fool of myself.
Hugh JackmanRead