That man will never be unwelcome to others who makes himself agreeable to his own family.
PLAUTUSThat man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not how to return one.
More Plautus Quotes
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Ones oldest friend is the best.
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I seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain.
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It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy those who are well to do.
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Flying without feathers is not easy: my wings have no feathers.
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It is a tiresome way of speaking, when you should despatch the business, to beat about the bush.
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No blessing lasts forever.
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If you want to do something, do it!
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There’s no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it’s only a question of comparative badness, brother.
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Keep what you have got; the known evil is best.
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It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.
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If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
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That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not how to return one.
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Badly gotten, badly spent.
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I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.
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I am myself my own commander.
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