Quotes By Plautus

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

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

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

A contented mind is the best source for trouble.

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

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

For nobody is curious, who isn't malevolent.

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

No man is wise enough by himself.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Laws are subordinate to custom.

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.

A mouse does not rely on just one hole.

Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.

There's no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it's only a question of comparative badness, brother.

Conquered, we conquer.

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.

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.

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

Keep what you have; the known evil is best.

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

Your wealth is where your friends are.

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

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

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.

A word to the wise is enough.

Where there are friends there is wealth.