Titus Maccius Plautus Quotes

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

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.

No blessing lasts forever.

Man is not man, but a wolf to those he does not know.

Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.

Let deeds match words.

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.

Keep what you have; the known evil is best.

Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.

I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.

It well becomes a young man to be modest.

Your wealth is where your friends are.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.

A contented mind is the best source for trouble.

Conquered, we conquer.

You must spend money to make money.

He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.

How great in number are the little minded men.

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.

Where there are friends there is wealth.

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.

No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

A word to the wise is enough.

This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.

The evil that we know is best.

A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.

No man is wise enough by himself.

He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.

Laws are subordinate to custom.

Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.

Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Courage easily finds its own eloquence.

If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice.

The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.

It is well for one to know more than he says.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.