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In everything the middle course is best; all things in excess bring trouble.


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In everything the middle course is the best; everything in excess brings trouble.
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PLAUTUS (TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS) Woe to the vanquished! [Lat., Vae victis.]
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PLAUTUS (TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS) I suspect that hunger was my mother. [Lat., Famem fuisse suspicor matrem mihi.]
PLAUTUS (TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS) If you strike the goads with your fists, your hands suffer most. [Lat., Si stimulos pugnis caedis ...
PLAUTUS (TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS) You love a nothing when you love an ingrate. [Lat., Nihil amas, cum ingratum amas.]
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PLAUTUS (TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS) Flame is very near to smoke. [Lat., Flamma fumo est proxima.]
PLAUTUS (TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS) The stronger always succeeds. [Lat., Plus potest qui plus valet.]
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PLAUTUS TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
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PLAUTUS TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Better do nothing than do ill.
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PLAUTUS TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
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PLAUTUS TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS A man of three letters, " F U R."
PLAUTUS TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Persevere in virtue and diligence.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS In everything the middle course is the best; everything in excess brings trouble.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS It well becomes a young man to be modest.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Nothing is more wretched than the mind of a man conscious of guilt.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Not every age is fit for childish sports.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS No man is wise enough by himself.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Speak no evil of an absent friend.
(Non male loquare absenti amico)
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS What is yours is mine, and all mine is yours.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS No guest is so welcome in a friend's house that he will not become a nuisance after three days.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Nothing is there more friendly to a man than a friend in need.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Practice yourself what you preach.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Things we not hope for often come to pass than things we wish.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS The evil that we know is best.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS I am always afraid of your "something shall be done."
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS A word to the wise is enough.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS A contented mind is the best source for trouble.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS The greatest talents often lie buried out of sight.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS You must spend money to make money
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TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Bad conduct soils the finest ornament more than filth.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Things which you do not hope happen more frequently than things which you do hope.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Conquered, we conquer.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS No blessing lasts forever
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS Good merchandise, even hidden, soon finds buyers.
TITUS MACCIUS PLAUTUS One eye witness is better than ten hear sayers.
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