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

Quote by Titus Maccius Plautus

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Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

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.

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.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

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

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

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.

Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

How great in number are the little minded men.

How great in number are the little minded men.

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...

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...

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

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

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

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

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

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.

Man is no man, but a wolf

Man is no man, but a wolf

Cats are rather delicate creatures and they are subject to a good many different ailments,...

Cats are rather delicate creatures and they are subject to a good many different ailments,...

Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever...

Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever...

We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our...

We are, perhaps, uniquely among the earth's creatures, the worrying animal. We worry away our...

Good poetry seems too simple and natural a thing that when we meet it we...

Good poetry seems too simple and natural a thing that when we meet it we...