Plautus
Plautus
Titus Maccius Plautus, commonly known as Plautus, was a Roman playwright of the Old Latin period. His comedies are the earliest Latin literary works to have survived in their entirety. He wrote Palliata comoedia, the genre devised by the innovator of Latin literature, Livius Andronicus. The word Plautine /ˈplɔːtaɪn/ refers to both Plautus's own works and works similar to or influenced by his...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionPlaywright
years ability
Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability
hope good-things disappointed
For I know that many good things have happened to many, when least expected; and that many hopes have been disappointed.
best
Keep what you have; the known evil is best.
composed friendship inhabiting
Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
adorned beauty character gift jewels rather
I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.
political politics doe
A mouse does not rely on just one hole.
holes mice
A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.
lying sight talent
The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.
soil filth ornaments
Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.
men doe knows
Man is not man, but a wolf to those he does not know.
business men venture
The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.
criticism compliment sincere
I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.
done favour morality
It is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.
excess trouble middle
In everything the middle course is the best; everything in excess brings trouble.