No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not become an annoyance when he has stayed three continuous days in a friend’s house.

I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.
PLAUTUS

Death Esteem Guilt Reason
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
I seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
All men love themselves.
PLAUTUS

Love Man One Liner
Arrogance is the outgrowth of prosperity.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Ah yes, the gods use us mortals as footballs!
PLAUTUS

Football God Mortal
He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Whatever disgrace we may have deserved, it is almost always in our power to re-establish our character.
PLAUTUS

Character Deserve Disgrace Establishment Ourselves
Know not what you know, and see not what you see.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.
PLAUTUS

Character Fortune Jewel Myself
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in joke.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
The gods play games with men as balls.
PLAUTUS

Ball Game God Man Play
The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.
PLAUTUS

Dumb Handle Move Ring
Courage in danger is half the battle.
PLAUTUS

Anand Thakur
Let not your expenditure exceed your income.
PLAUTUS

Expense Income Money Yourself
That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not how to return one.
PLAUTUS

Known Man Oneself Return Worth

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