The prudent man really frames his own fortunes for himself.
PLAUTUSI have taken a wife, I have sold my sovereignty for a dowry.
More Plautus Quotes
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Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
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That man will never be unwelcome to others who makes himself agreeable to his own family.
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Practice yourself what you preach.
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The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.
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And one eye-witness weighs More than ten hear-fays. Seeing is believing, All the world o’er.
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Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.
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It is wretched business to be digging a well just as thirst is mastering you.
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You will stir up the hornets.
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Do you never look at yourself when you abuse another person?
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Nothing is more annoying than a tardy friend.
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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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Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.
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Where there are friends there is wealth.
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The day, water, sun, moon, night – I do not have to purchase these things with money.
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This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.
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