Plautus Quotes

Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.

– Plautus

Let deeds match words.

– Plautus

If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice.

– Plautus

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.

– Plautus

Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.

– Plautus

He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.

– Plautus

Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.

– Plautus

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

– Plautus

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

– Plautus

You must spend money to make money.

– Plautus

The day, water, sun, moon, night – I do not have to purchase these things with money.

– Plautus

No blessing lasts forever.

– Plautus

Where there are friends there is wealth.

– Plautus

Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the grinning fangs of Death, Yet men delay to obtain release from the world. Alas, the conduct of mankind is surprising.

– Plautus

No guest is so welcome in a friend’s house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.

– Plautus

Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.

– Plautus

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.

– Plautus

For nobody is curious, who isn’t malevolent.

– Plautus

Man is not man, but a wolf to those he does not know.

– Plautus

There’s no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it’s only a question of comparative badness, brother.

– Plautus

A mouse does not rely on just one hole.

– Plautus

Conquered, we conquer.

– Plautus

Laws are subordinate to custom.

– Plautus

Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

– Plautus

Flight without feathers is not easy.

– Plautus

The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.

– Plautus