35 Quotes & Sayings By Plautus

Titus Maccius Plautus was a Roman playwright of the Old Latin period, active around 184–159 BC. He wrote comedies and tragedies. Plautus is known mostly for his comedies. His comedies are usually based on Greek plays by Menander, and feature several regular characters like the café customers in The Amphytrion.

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The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight. Plautus
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Courage is to take hard knocks like a man when occasion calls. Plautus
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Courage in danger is half the battle. Plautus
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Courage is its own reward. Plautus
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Courage is what preserves our liberty safety life and our homes and parents our country and children. Courage comprises all things. Plautus
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Courage easily finds its own eloquence. Plautus
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Always bring money along with your complaints. Plautus
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Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Plautus
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Whatever disgrace we may have deserved it is almost always in our power to re-establish our character. Plautus
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One eye-witness is of more weight than ten hearsays. Plautus
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I seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain. Plautus
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Your wealth is where your friends are. Plautus
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What is thine is mine and all mine is thine. Plautus
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If you want to do something do it! Plautus
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No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not annoy his host after three days. Plautus
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In everything the middle course is best: all things in excess bring trouble to men. Plautus
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It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us. Plautus
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It is easier to begin well than to finish well. Plautus
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No man will be respected by others who is despised by his own relatives. Plautus
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The man who masters his own soul will forever be called conqueror of conquerors. Plautus
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All men love themselves. Plautus
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I count him lost who is lost to shame. Plautus
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It is a tiresome way of speaking when you should despatch the business to beat about the bush. Plautus
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Conquered, we conquer. Plautus
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The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money. Plautus
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Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things. Plautus
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Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome. Plautus
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Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words. Plautus
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I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within. Plautus
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Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend. Plautus
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Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. Plautus
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Let deeds match words. Plautus
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A mouse does not rely on just one hole. Plautus
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Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability. Plautus