01c. 219 BCWho, knowing nothing, claim to know it all. What each intends, or will intend, they know. What in the queen's ear the king said, they know. What never was, or is—they know it, though!Plautus / quote ↗
02c. 219 BCHominum immortalis est infamia; Etiam tum yivit, cum esse credas mortuam. Disgrace is immortal, and living even when one thinks it dead.Plautus / quote ↗
07c. 219 BCCourage is what preserves our liberty safety life and our homes and parents our country and children. Courage comprises all things.Plautus / quote ↗
15c. 219 BCNo one can be so welcome a guest that he will not annoy his host after three days.Plautus / quote ↗
16c. 219 BCIn everything the middle course is best: all things in excess bring trouble to men.Plautus / quote ↗
17c. 219 BCIt is customary these days to ignore what should be done in favour of what pleases us.Plautus / quote ↗
20c. 219 BCThe man who masters his own soul will forever be called conqueror of conquerors.Plautus / quote ↗
23c. 219 BCIt is a tiresome way of speaking when you should despatch the business to beat about the bush.Plautus / quote ↗