Plautus

I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.

Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the grinning fangs of Death, Yet men delay to obtain release from the world. Alas, the conduct of mankind is surprising.

Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.

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.

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.

If I can only keep my good name, I shall have riches enough.

Spice a dish with love and it pleases every palate.

No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.

Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.

A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.

The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money.

Where there are friends there is wealth.

Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things.

I seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain.

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability

A word to the wise is sufficient

He is a friend indeed who proves himself a friend in need.

Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.

It is easy to rule over the good.