Quotes from Ancient Times
Titus Maccius Plautus BC 254-184, Roman Comic Poet
This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.
The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
He whom the Gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.
Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not annoy his host after three days.
The day, water, sun, moon, night -- I do not have to purchase these things with money.
There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.
The best may slip, and even the most cautious fall; but he is more than human who errors not at all.
Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.
There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.
Nothing is there more friendly to a man than a friend in need.
Memorable Quotes
One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.
Ones oldest friend is the best.
What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.
It is easy to rule over the good.
He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.
Where there are friends there is wealth.
No man is wise enough by himself.
Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.
For nobody is curious, who isn't malevolent.
Insightful Quotes cards
Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.
A contented mind is the best source for trouble.
If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
Nothing is there more friendly to a man than a friend in need.
I am always afraid of your "something shall be done."
Things we not hope for often come to pass than things we wish.