This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.
PLAUTUSThe day, water, sun, moon, night – I do not have to purchase these things with money.
More Plautus Quotes
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If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
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Woman is certainly the daughter of Delay personified!
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Ones oldest friend is the best.
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Never speak ill of an absent friend.
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It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
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Fire is next akin to smoke.
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Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.
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He is a friend who, in dubious circumstances, aids in deeds when deeds are necessary.
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It is wisdom to think upon anything before we execute it.
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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 is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not how to return one.
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He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own conduct.
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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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In everything the middle road is best.
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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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