He is a friend who, in dubious circumstances, aids in deeds when deeds are necessary. Plautus More Quotes by Plautus More Quotes From Plautus The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions. Plautus cutting men firsts When you fly from temptation, don't leave a forwarding address. Where there's smoke there's fire. Plautus addresses temptation fire Women have many faults, but the worst of them all is that they are too pleased with themselves and take too little pains to please the men. Plautus pain littles men If you speak insults you will hear them also. Plautus insult insults-you speak It is easy to rule over the good. Plautus government easy Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things. Plautus courage country children If you are wise, be wise; keep what goods the gods provide you. Plautus god-provides goods wise Your wealth is where your friends are Plautus eulogy wealth friendship Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope. Plautus happens Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life. Plautus wise advice men Practice yourself what you preach. Plautus practice-what-you-preach practice How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity. Plautus obscurity highest talent If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason to rejoice. Plautus rejoice overcoming reason Disgrace is immortal, and living even when one thinks it dead. Plautus disgrace immortal thinking Know not what you know, and see not what you see. Plautus ignorance knows It is much easier to begin than to end. Plautus easier ends No blessing lasts forever. Plautus lasts blessing forever There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain. Plautus lost-friendship failure loss If anything is spoken in jest, it is not fair to turn it to earnest. Plautus jest earnest turns Your tittle-tattlers, and those who listen to slander, by my good will should all be hanged - the former by their tongues, the latter by the ears. Plautus tongue should ears
