The evil that we know is best.

Quote by Titus Maccius Plautus

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

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

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.

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...

It is well for one to know more than he says.

It is well for one to know more than he says.

No man is wise enough by himself.

No man is wise enough by himself.

Conquered, we conquer.

Conquered, we conquer.

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

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...

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.

Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.

Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.

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...

Courage in danger is half the battle.

Courage in danger is half the battle.

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

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

Laws are subordinate to custom.

Laws are subordinate to custom.

Man is no man, but a wolf

Man is no man, but a wolf

For the mind disturbed, the still beauty of dawn is nature's finest balm.

For the mind disturbed, the still beauty of dawn is nature's finest balm.

Cat: a pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings

Cat: a pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings

Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever...

Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever...

Me only have one ambition, y'know. I only have one thing I really like to...

Me only have one ambition, y'know. I only have one thing I really like to...