The man who would be fully employed should procure a ship or a woman, for no two things produce more trouble. — Plautus Copy Share Image
It is a tiresome way of speaking, when you should despatch the business, to beat about the bush. — Plautus Copy Share Image
Tattletales, and those who listen to their slander, by my good will, should all be hanged. The former by their tongues, the… — Plautus Copy Share Image
Your tittle-tattlers, and those who listen to slander, by my good will should all be hanged--the former by their tongues, the latter… — Plautus Copy Share Image
We should try to succeed by merit, not by favor. He who does well will always have patrons enough. [Lat., Virtute ambire… — Plautus Copy Share Image
All good men and women should be on their guard to avoid guilt, and even the suspicion of it. — Plautus Copy Share Image
It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us. — Plautus Copy Share Image
The man who would be fully employed should procure a ship or a woman, for no two things produce more trouble. — Plautus Copy Share Image
No man has perpetual good fortune. [Lat., Nulli est homini perpetuum bonum.] — Plautus Copy Share Image
What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a friend made an enemy by your kindness. If you… — Plautus Copy Share Image
“Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent (How often the greatest talents are shrouded in obscurity)” — Plautus Copy Share Image
You little know what a ticklish thing it is to go to law. [Lat., Nescis tu quam meticulosa res sit ire ad judicem.] — Plautus Copy Share Image
