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Plautus

Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254–184 BC), commonly known as Plautus, was a Roman playwright of the Old Latin period. His comedies are among the earliest surviving intact works in Latin literature. He wrote Palliata comoedia, the genre devised by the innovator of Latin literature, Livius Andronicus....
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Where there are friends there is wealth.

Where there are friends there is wealth.

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

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

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What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.

What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.

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No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not annoy his host after three days.

No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not annoy his host after three days.

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

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

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He whom the Gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.

He whom the Gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.

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Nothing is there more friendly to a man than a friend in need.

Nothing is there more friendly to a man than a friend in need.

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Courage in danger is half the battle.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

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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.

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

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This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.

This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.

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

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

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Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.

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Ones oldest friend is the best.

Ones oldest friend is the best.

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It is easy to rule over the good.

It is easy to rule over the good.

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

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

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Laws are subordinate to custom.

Laws are subordinate to custom.

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One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with deeds at a critical time when deeds are called for.

One does nothing who tries to console a despondent person with word. A friend is one who aids with deeds at a critical time when deeds are called for.

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Slander-mongers and those who listen to slander, if I had my way, would all be strung up, the talkers by the tongue, the listeners by the ears.

Slander-mongers and those who listen to slander, if I had my way, would all be strung up, the talkers by the tongue, the listeners by the ears.

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One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.

One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.

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The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

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No man is wise enough by himself.

No man is wise enough by himself.

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There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.

There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.

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If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.

If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.

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