If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
PLAUTUSVulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
More Plautus Quotes
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Fortitude is a great help in distress.
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If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice.
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That which you know, know not; and that which you see, see not.
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In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will reap the advantage of it.
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Your wealth is where your friends are.
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He gains wisdom in a happy way, who gains it by another’s experience.
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One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.
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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 wisdom to think upon anything before we execute it.
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It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in joke.
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As long as she is wise and good, a girl has sufficient dowry.
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The day, water, sun, moon, night – I do not have to purchase these things with money.
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Ah yes, the gods use us mortals as footballs!
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How bitter it is to reap a harvest of evil for good that you have done!
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Do you never look at yourself when you abuse another person?
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