I much prefer a compliment, even if insincere, to sincere criticism.

Quote by Titus Maccius Plautus

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Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

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

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

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

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

How great in number are the little minded men.

How great in number are the little minded men.

A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.

A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.

Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.

Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.

Conquered, we conquer.

Conquered, we conquer.

He whom the gods favor dies in youth

He whom the gods favor dies in youth

The evil that we know is best.

The evil that we know is best.

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

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

You must spend money to make money

You must spend money to make money

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

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

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

Nothing is there more friendly to a man than a friend in need.

Nothing is there more friendly to a man than a friend in need.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the...

Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the...

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

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

No blessing lasts forever.

No blessing lasts forever.

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

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

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift...

I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift...