Sickness than sorrow is far easier borne.
νόσον πολὺ κρεῖττόν ἐστιν ἢ λύπην φέρειν.
Original text (Ancient Greek)
More quotes by Philemon
Although one be a slave, yet being human,
O master, he is none the less a man.
In many households many ills thou'lt find
That, borne with steadfastness, to blessings turn.
'Tis easy to give praise to one who toils,
Not easy for ourselves to earn the praise.
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