Quotes from Plautus

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

Une femme, si peu qu'elle soit pourvue de malice, n'a pas besoin qu'on lui en revende; elle a le magasin chez elle, avec tous les assaisonnements de malignes pratiques.

Une courtisane est toujours bonne, s'il y a plus de mal que de bien à faire.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Keep what you have; the known evil is best.

The evil that we know is best.

He gains wisdom in a happy way, who gains it by another's experience. [Lat., Feliciter sapit qui alieno periculo sapit.]

A woman without paint is like food without salt.

I seek the utmost pleasure and the least pain.

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

What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine. [Lat., Quod tuum'st meum'st; omne meum est autem tuum.]

Your wealth is where your friends are.

This is the great fault of wine; it first trips up the feet: it is a cunning wrestler.