Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the grinning fangs of Death, Yet men delay to obtain release from the world. Alas, the conduct of mankind is surprising.

Quote by Titus Maccius Plautus

Topics: Death Quotes

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...

How great in number are the little minded men.

How great in number are the little minded men.

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.

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.

He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.

He who seeks for gain, must be at some expense.

He whom the gods favor dies in youth

He whom the gods favor dies in youth

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

The evil that we know is best.

The evil that we know is best.

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 deeds match words.

Let deeds match words.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

Persevere in virtue and diligence.

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

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

A contented mind is the best source for trouble.

A contented mind is the best source for trouble.

Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

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...

A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.

A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.

Keep what you have; the known evil is best.

Keep what you have; the known evil is best.

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...

Your wealth is where your friends are.

Your wealth is where your friends are.