Quotes by Plautus, Titus Maccius

"Nothing is there more friendly to a man than a friend in need."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on friends and friendship
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"Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on friends and friendship   

"Ones oldest friend is the best."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on friends and friendship   

"What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on friends and friendship   

"One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with deeds at a critical time when deeds are called for."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on aid and assistance
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"This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on alcohol and alcoholism   

"One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on gossip   

"It is easy to rule over the good."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on government
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"No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not annoy his host after three days."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on guests   

"The day, water, sun, moon, night -- I do not have to purchase these things with money."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on money
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"He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on price   

"There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on reality   

"Slander-mongers and those who listen to slander, if I had my way, would all be strung up, the talkers by the tongue, the listeners by the ears."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on slander   

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

Plautus, Titus Maccius on business   

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

Plautus, Titus Maccius on character
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"The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on talent   

"Where there are friends there is wealth."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on wealth   

"Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on wisdom   

"No man is wise enough by himself."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on wisdom   

"If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on contentment   

"Courage in danger is half the battle."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on courage   

"Laws are subordinate to custom."

Plautus, Titus Maccius on custom   

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

Plautus, Titus Maccius on death