Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the grinning fangs of Death, Yet men delay to obtain release from the world. Alas, the conduct of mankind is surprising.

Quote by Titus Maccius Plautus

Topics: Death Quotes

Laws are subordinate to custom.

Laws are subordinate to custom.

A word to the wise is enough.

A word to the wise is enough.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

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

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

The evil that we know is best.

The evil that we know is best.

Your wealth is where your friends are.

Your wealth is where your friends are.

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.

In everything the middle course is best: all things in excess bring trouble to men.

In everything the middle course is best: all things in excess bring trouble to men.

You must spend money to make money.

You must spend money to make money.

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...

It is well for one to know more than he says.

It is well for one to know more than he says.

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

Keep what you have; the known evil is best.

Keep what you have; the known evil is best.

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

He whom the gods favor dies in youth

He whom the gods favor dies in youth

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...

Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

One does not make friends. One recognizes them.

One does not make friends. One recognizes them.

Camerado, I give you my hand, I give you my love more precious than money,...

Camerado, I give you my hand, I give you my love more precious than money,...