Terence
Terence
Publius Terentius Afer, better known in English as Terence, was a playwright of the Roman Republic, of North African descent. His comedies were performed for the first time around 170–160 BC. Terentius Lucanus, a Roman senator, brought Terence to Rome as a slave, educated him and later on, impressed by his abilities, freed him. Terence apparently died young, probably in Greece or on his way back to Rome. All of the six plays Terence wrote have survived...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionWriter
gets hated honesty
For nowaday deference gets you friends, honesty gets you hated
hotter
The less my hope, the hotter my love
life attitude positive-thinking
There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.
wisdom moderation moderation-in-all-things
Moderation in all things.
mirrors looks example
We should look at the lives of all as at a mirror, and take from others an example for ourselves.
silence facts said
In fact nothing is said that has not been said before.
silence praise enough
Their silence is enough praise.
educational mind doubt
While the mind is in doubt, it is driven this way and that by a slight impulse.
fate justice unfair
How unfair the fate which ordains that those who have the least should be always adding to the treasury of the wealthy.
loneliness my-friends left
Of my friends I am the only one left.
courage brave helping
Fortune helps the brave.
freedom liberty too-much
We are all of us the worse for too much liberty.
knowledge knowing knows
They are so knowing, that they know nothing.
arms prudent trials
It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.