There can be no profit, if the outlay exceeds it.
PLAUTUSWe are pouring our words into a sieve, and lose our labor.
More Plautus Quotes
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It is a great plague to be too handsome a man.
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One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.
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The day, water, sun, moon, night – I do not have to purchase these things with money.
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Even the whole of life is not sufficient for thorough learning.
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The gods give that man some profit to whom they are propitious.
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A word to the wise is sufficient
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When you fly from temptation, don’t leave a forwarding address. Where there’s smoke there’s fire.
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Smooth words in place of gifts.
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Flying without feathers is not easy: my wings have no feathers.
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Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.
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The prudent man really frames his own fortunes for himself.
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The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.
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He is a friend who, in dubious circumstances, aids in deeds when deeds are necessary.
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Practice yourself what you preach.
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If you squander on a holyday, you will want on a workday unless you have been sparing.
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