Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

Quote by Titus Maccius Plautus

Topics: Age Quotes

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 more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.

Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.

It well becomes a young man to be modest.

It well becomes a young man to be modest.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

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.

Where there are friends there is wealth.

Where there are friends there is wealth.

You must spend money to make money.

You must spend money to make money.

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...

He whom the gods favor dies in youth

He whom the gods favor dies in youth

No blessing lasts forever

No blessing lasts forever

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...

Courage easily finds its own eloquence.

Courage easily finds its own eloquence.

Laws are subordinate to custom.

Laws are subordinate to custom.

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

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

No blessing lasts forever.

No blessing lasts forever.

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...

Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings,...

Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings,...

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;...

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;...

The counsels of old age give light without heat, like the sun in winter.

The counsels of old age give light without heat, like the sun in winter.