Love has both its gall and honey in abundance: it has sweetness to the taste, but it presents bitterness also to satiety.
PLAUTUSThat man will never be unwelcome to others who makes himself agreeable to his own family.
More Plautus Quotes
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Fire is next akin to smoke.
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A woman without paint is like food without salt.
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Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
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One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.
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Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.
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He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
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To waste one’s breath; to pump into a sieve.
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You little know what a ticklish thing it is to go to law.
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In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will reap the advantage of it.
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To make any gain some outlay is necessary.
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A word to the wise is sufficient
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The stronger always succeeds.
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To a well deserving person God will show favor. To an ill deserving person He will simply be just.
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If you do anything well, gratitude is lighter than a feather; if you give offense in anything, people’s wrath is as heavy as lead.
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If you speak insults you will hear them also.
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