Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
PLAUTUSI seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain.
More Plautus Quotes
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Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
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Remind a man of what he remembers, and you will make him forget it.
PLAUTUSRemind a man of what he remembers, and you will make him forget it.
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Love has both its gall and honey in abundance: it has sweetness to the taste, but it presents bitterness also to satiety.
PLAUTUSLove has both its gall and honey in abundance: it has sweetness to the taste, but it presents bitterness also to satiety.
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A woman without paint is like food without salt.
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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.
PLAUTUSIf 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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All men love themselves.
PLAUTUSAll men love themselves.
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A well-balanced mind is the best remedy against affliction.
PLAUTUSA well-balanced mind is the best remedy against affliction.
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Do you never look at yourself when you abuse another person?
PLAUTUSDo you never look at yourself when you abuse another person?
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The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.
PLAUTUSThe Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.
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One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.
PLAUTUSOne eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.
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A mouse does not rely on just one hole.
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It is wretched business to be digging a well just as thirst is mastering you.
PLAUTUSIt is wretched business to be digging a well just as thirst is mastering you.
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You must spend money, if you wish to make money.
PLAUTUSYou must spend money, if you wish to make money.
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Men understand the worth of blessings only when they have lost them.
PLAUTUSMen understand the worth of blessings only when they have lost them.
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Worthy things happen to the worthy.
PLAUTUSWorthy things happen to the worthy.
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Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.
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