Man is not man, but a wolf to those he does not know.

Quote by Titus Maccius Plautus

Topics: Titus Maccius Plautus Quotes

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.

No man is wise enough by himself.

No man is wise enough by himself.

It well becomes a young man to be modest.

It well becomes a young man to be modest.

You must spend money to make money

You must spend money to make money

Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.

Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.

A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.

A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.

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...

Courage easily finds its own eloquence.

Courage easily finds its own eloquence.

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.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

You must spend money to make money.

You must spend money to make money.

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.

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...

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.

Conquered, we conquer.

Conquered, we conquer.

Laws are subordinate to custom.

Laws are subordinate to custom.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.