Laws are subordinate to custom.

Quote by Titus Maccius Plautus

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You must spend money to make money

You must spend money to make money

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 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.

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

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

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...

Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.

Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.

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.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

Let deeds match words.

Let deeds match words.

Conquered, we conquer.

Conquered, we conquer.

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...

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.

Ones oldest friend is the best.

Ones oldest friend is the best.

He whom the gods favor dies in youth

He whom the gods favor dies in youth

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.

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...

A woman must have money and a room of her own.

A woman must have money and a room of her own.

I really don't like talking about money. All I can say is that the Good...

I really don't like talking about money. All I can say is that the Good...

In an economic recession, Id rather that in order to get out of this recession,...

In an economic recession, Id rather that in order to get out of this recession,...