Titus Maccius Plautus Quotes
Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the grinning fangs of Death, Yet men delay to obtain release from the world. Alas, the conduct of mankind is surprising.
Titus Maccius Plautus
He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.
Titus Maccius Plautus
Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
Titus Maccius Plautus
I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.
Titus Maccius Plautus
No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.
Titus Maccius Plautus
This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.
Titus Maccius Plautus
If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice.
Titus Maccius Plautus