Laws are subordinate to custom.

Quote by Titus Maccius Plautus

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Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.

He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses...

He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses...

Ones oldest friend is the best.

Ones oldest friend is the best.

Let deeds match words.

Let deeds match words.

No blessing lasts forever

No blessing lasts forever

Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.

Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.

The evil that we know is best.

The evil that we know is best.

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...

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

Conquered, we conquer.

Conquered, we conquer.

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

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

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...

Man is no man, but a wolf

Man is no man, but a wolf

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a...

The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a...

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

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

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...

A contented mind is the best source for trouble.

A contented mind is the best source for trouble.

He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.

He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.