Know this, that troubles come swifter than the things we desire.

Poverty is a thorough instructress in all the arts.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Ones oldest friend is the best.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Smooth words in place of gifts.
PLAUTUS

Gift Place Smooth Word
Courage easily finds its own eloquence.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
I am myself my own commander.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Courage in danger is half the battle.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
It is difficult to fly without wings.
PLAUTUS

Difficult Fly Wings
You will not be a chip the richer.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Because those, who twit others with their faults, should look at home.
PLAUTUS

Blame Home Mistake Point
I love truth and wish to have it always spoken to me: I hate a liar.
PLAUTUS

Love Myself Talk Truth
It is a great plague to be too handsome a man.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Courage is to take hard knocks like a man when occasion calls.
PLAUTUS

Call Courage Hard Knock Occasion
There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
PLAUTUS

Doubt Gain Loss Occasion
Do you never look at yourself when you abuse another person?
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.
PLAUTUS

Dumb Handle Move Ring

More Plautus Quotes