Titus Maccius Plautus
» Aid and Assistance » “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.”
» Alcohol and Alcoholism » “This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.”
» Business » “The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.”
» Character » “I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.”
» Contentment » “If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.”
» Courage » “Courage in danger is half the battle.”
» Custom » “Laws are subordinate to custom.”
» Death and Dying » “He whom the Gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.”
» Gossip » “One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.”
» Government » “It is easy to rule over the good.”
» Guests » “No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not annoy his host after three days.”
» Money » “The day, water, sun, moon, night — I do not have to purchase these things with money.”
» Price » “He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.”
» Reality » “There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.”
» Slander » “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.”
» Talent » “The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.”
» Wealth » “Where there are friends there is wealth.”
» Wisdom » “No man is wise enough by himself.”
» Wisdom » “Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.”
