Titus Maccius Plautus

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.

— Titus Maccius Plautus

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

— Titus Maccius Plautus

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

— 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

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

— Titus Maccius Plautus

Courage in danger is half the battle.

— Titus Maccius Plautus

Laws are subordinate to custom.

— 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

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

— Titus Maccius Plautus

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

— Titus Maccius Plautus

Ones oldest friend is the best.

— Titus Maccius Plautus

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

— Titus Maccius Plautus

One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.

— Titus Maccius Plautus

It is easy to rule over the good.

— Titus Maccius Plautus

No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not annoy his host after three days.

— Titus Maccius Plautus

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

— Titus Maccius Plautus

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

— Titus Maccius Plautus

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

— Titus Maccius Plautus

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.

— Titus Maccius Plautus

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

— Titus Maccius Plautus

Where there are friends there is wealth.

— Titus Maccius Plautus

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.

— Titus Maccius Plautus

No man is wise enough by himself.

— Titus Maccius Plautus