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.
PLAUTUSI much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.
More Plautus Quotes
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Feast to-day makes fast to-morrow.
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Practice yourself what you preach.
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The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.
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Feast today makes fast tomorrow.
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Never speak ill of an absent friend.
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Woman is certainly the daughter of Delay personified!
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I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.
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There can be no profit, if the outlay exceeds it.
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He means well’ is useless unless he does well.
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Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.
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A woman finds it much easier to do ill than well.
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Things we not hope for often come to pass than things we wish.
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Your piping-hot lie is the best of lies.
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It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one with kindness.
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The prudent man really frames his own fortunes for himself.
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