Plautus
Plautus
Titus Maccius Plautus, commonly known as Plautus, was a Roman playwright of the Old Latin period. His comedies are the earliest Latin literary works to have survived in their entirety. He wrote Palliata comoedia, the genre devised by the innovator of Latin literature, Livius Andronicus. The word Plautine /ˈplɔːtaɪn/ refers to both Plautus's own works and works similar to or influenced by his...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionPlaywright
men mind guilt
Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.
wings flying aviation
Flying without feathers is not easy; my wings have no feathers.
funny drinking wine
This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.
overcoming reason rejoice
If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice.
decision buyers consumers
Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.
happens
Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.
wisdom reality age
Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.
love death judging
He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.
conquer
Conquered, we conquer.
practice practice-what-you-preach
Practice yourself what you preach.
teamwork wise men
No man is wise enough by himself.
life success money
The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money.
friendship relationship real-friends
Where there are friends there is wealth.
wish happens
Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.