It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy those who are well to do. Plautus More Quotes by Plautus More Quotes From Plautus Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend. Plautus true-friendbest-friendfriendship It is wretched business to be digging a well just as thirst is mastering you. Plautus diggingthirstwater Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words. Plautus weddinghappy-birthdayanniversary Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish. Plautus wishhappens Where there are friends there is wealth. Plautus real-friendsrelationshipfriendship It is wisdom to think upon anything before we execute it. Plautus wisdomthinking Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt. Plautus guiltmindmen Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Plautus be-patientwisdompatience I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within. Plautus jewelsbeautycharacter A woman without paint is like food without salt. Plautus saltwithout-painpaint No man is wise enough by himself. Plautus wisdomteamworkwise Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome. Plautus overcomingevilcourage The man who would be fully employed should procure a ship or a woman, for no two things produce more trouble. Plautus inspirationalmenfunny I have taken a wife, I have sold my sovereignty for a dowry. Plautus dowrywifetaken Men understand the worth of blessings only when they have lost them. Plautus blessinglostmen He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound. Plautus judginglovedeath In everything the middle course is best: all things in excess bring trouble to men. Plautus excesstroublemen The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money. Plautus moneysuccesslife The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture. Plautus venturebusinessmen That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not how to return one. Plautus favorsreturnmen
