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Plautus [-254--184] Roman

Rank: 102
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Titus Maccius Plautus, commonly known as Plautus, was a Roman playwright of the Old Latin period. His comedies are the earliest Latin literary works to have survived in their entirety.

Courage, Wisdom, Friendship, Beauty, Best, Birthday, Money, Nature, Patience, Veterans Day, War

Quote	Tags	Rank
Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.	Birthday	101
Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.	Best, Patience	102
For nobody is curious, who isn't malevolent.		103
Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.	Friendship	104
The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money.	Money, Nature	105
Where there are friends there is wealth.		106
I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.	Beauty	107
No blessing lasts forever.		108
A mouse does not rely on just one hole.	Wisdom	109
The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.		110
There's no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it's only a question of comparative badness, brother.		111
Man is not man, but a wolf to those he does not know.		112
Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.	Courage	113
No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.		114
Conquered, we conquer.	War	115
Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.		116
He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.		117
The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.		118
If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice.		119
Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.		120
Let deeds match words.	Wisdom	121
Flight without feathers is not easy.		122
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.		123
Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things.	Courage	124
Courage in danger is half the battle.	Courage, Veterans Day	125
No man is wise enough by himself.		126
Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.	Friendship	201
Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.	Wisdom	202
Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.		203
Persevere in virtue and diligence.		204
Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.	Wisdom	205
Keep what you have; the known evil is best.		206
It is well for one to know more than he says.		207
How great in number are the little minded men.		208
A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.		209
Your wealth is where your friends are.		210
Courage easily finds its own eloquence.	Courage	211
I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.		212
He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.		213
Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.		214
This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.		215
Laws are subordinate to custom.		216
Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.		217
'He means well' is useless unless he does well.		218
A word to the wise is enough.		219
It well becomes a young man to be modest.		220
The evil that we know is best.		221
You must spend money to make money.		222
A contented mind is the best source for trouble.		223

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