He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.
PLAUTUSMan proposes, God disposes.
More Plautus Quotes
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How often we see the greatest genius buried in obscurity!
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Feast to-day makes fast to-morrow.
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Woman is certainly the daughter of Delay personified!
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The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.
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I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.
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He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.
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Drink, live like the Greeks, eat, gorge.
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Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
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Conquered, we conquer.
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I’ve seen many men avoid the region of good advice before they were really near it.
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Because those, who twit others with their faults, should look at home.
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The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.
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If you speak insults you will hear them also.
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Whatever disgrace we may have deserved, it is almost always in our power to re-establish our character.
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It is only when we have lost them that we fully appreciate our blessings.
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