254-184 BC, Roman Comic Poet
Courage in danger is half the battle.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Courage]
Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Friends and Friendship]
He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Price]
He whom the Gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Death and Dying]
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 – [Character]
If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Contentment]
It is easy to rule over the good.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Government]
Laws are subordinate to custom.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Custom]
No man is wise enough by himself.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Wisdom]
No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not annoy his host after three days.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Guests]
Nothing is there more friendly to a man than a friend in need.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [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.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Aid and Assistance]
One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Gossip]
Ones oldest friend is the best.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Friends and Friendship]
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 – [Slander]
The day, water, sun, moon, night — I do not have to purchase these things with money.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Money]
The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Talent]
The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Business]
There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Reality]
This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.
Titus Maccius Plautus – [Alcohol and Alcoholism]