We should try to succeed by merit, not by favor. He who does well will always have patrons enough. Plautus More Quotes by Plautus More Quotes From Plautus If you want to do something, do it! Plautus wisewantmotivational It is our human lot, it is heaven's will, that sorrow follow joy. Plautus sorrowjoyheaven As long as she is wise and good, a girl has sufficient dowry. Plautus womengirlwise The woman who has the best perfume is she who has none. Plautus perfumewomen If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably. Plautus contentmentifsenough Ones oldest friend is the best. Plautus oldest-friendsfriends To a well deserving person God will show favor. To an ill deserving person He will simply be just. Plautus favorsillkindness Feast to-day makes fast to-morrow. Lat. Plautus morroweating It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us. Plautus favourethicsdone In everything the middle course is the best; everything in excess brings trouble. Plautus excessmiddletrouble A woman smells well when she smells of nothing. Plautus perfumesmellwells Even the whole of life is not sufficient for thorough learning. Plautus thoroughlearninglife-is It is common to forget a man and slight him if his good will cannot help you. Plautus commonhelpingmen I seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain. Plautus pleasurepain He is happy in his wisdom who has learned at another's expense. Plautus expenseswisdom Man is no man, but a wolf Plautus animalmen What is yours is mine, and all mine is yours. Plautus minesmarriage That's a miserable and cursed word, to say I had, when what I have is nothing. Plautus miserymiserablesadness Worthy things happen to the worthy. Plautus perseveranceworthyhappens Not every age is fit for childish sports. Plautus agingagesports
