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
wings flying aviation
Flying without feathers is not easy; my wings have no feathers.
dies favor gods whom
He whom the gods favor dies in youth.
friendship true-friend real-friends
Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.
friendship relationship real-friends
Where there are friends there is wealth.
conquer
Conquered, we conquer.
happy-birthday anniversary wedding
Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.
years ability
Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability
friendship travel house
No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.
overcoming reason rejoice
If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice.
hope good-things disappointed
For I know that many good things have happened to many, when least expected; and that many hopes have been disappointed.
husband wife enemy
That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage against her will.
hornets contention
You will stir up the hornets. [Lat., Irritabis crabones.]
motivational want ifs
If you want to do something, do it!
love-is spices dishes
Spice a dish with love and it pleases every palate.