The poor man who enters into a partnership with one who is rich makes a risky venture.

Quote by Titus Maccius Plautus

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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.

It well becomes a young man to be modest.

It well becomes a young man to be modest.

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.

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

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

Keep what you have; the known evil is best.

Keep what you have; the known evil is best.

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...

Let deeds match words.

Let deeds match words.

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

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

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...

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...

Where there are friends there is wealth.

Where there are friends there is wealth.

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...

No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a...

No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a...

Laws are subordinate to custom.

Laws are subordinate to custom.

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

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

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.

Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.

Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

Too many people grow up. That's the real trouble with the world, too many people...

Too many people grow up. That's the real trouble with the world, too many people...

In this, our age of infamy Man's choice is but to be A tyrant, traitor,...

In this, our age of infamy Man's choice is but to be A tyrant, traitor,...