Keep what you have; the known evil is best.

Quote by Titus Maccius Plautus

Topics: Titus Maccius Plautus Quotes

You must spend money to make money.

You must spend money to make money.

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...

A word to the wise is enough.

A word to the wise is enough.

Courage easily finds its own eloquence.

Courage easily finds its own eloquence.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.

What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.

Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.

Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.

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.

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...

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...

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.

If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason...

If you have overcome your inclination and not been overcome by it, you have reason...

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.

No blessing lasts forever.

No blessing lasts forever.

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

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

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.

True friends are like diamonds; precious but rare. Fake friends are like fall leaves; found...

True friends are like diamonds; precious but rare. Fake friends are like fall leaves; found...

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be...

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be...

A faithful friend is the medicine of life.

A faithful friend is the medicine of life.