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Terence

185 BC — 159 BC

Listed in the author section of Bartlett’s ninth-edition anthology, in the linked 1905 printing. Dates reflect that historical edition and may differ from modern scholarship.

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Andria
Eunuchus
Heautontimoroumenos
Phormio
Adelphoe
Experience · anthology attribution: Terence
Love · anthology attribution: Terence
Prejudice · anthology attribution: Terence
Talking · anthology attribution: Terence
Wisdom · anthology attribution: Terence
Number 691 · printed citation: Terence
Number 1350 · printed citation: Terence
Printed page 9 · quotation 2 · Terence · Phormio

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01c. 172 BC

Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?

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02c. 172 BC

Of surpassing beauty and in the bloom of youth.

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03c. 172 BC

Hence these tears.

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04c. 172 BC

That is a true proverb which is wont to be commonly quoted, that "all had rather it were well for themselves than for another."

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05c. 172 BC

The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.

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06c. 172 BC

Look you, I am the most concerned in my own interests.

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07c. 172 BC

In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before.

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08c. 172 BC

It is up with you; all is over; you are ruined.

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09c. 172 BC

If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything.

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10c. 172 BC

Immortal gods! how much does one man excel another! What a difference there is between a wise person and a fool!

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11c. 172 BC

I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am I in want.

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12c. 172 BC

There are vicissitudes in all things.

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13c. 172 BC

The very flower of youth.

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14c. 172 BC

I did not care one straw.

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15c. 172 BC

Jupiter, now assuredly is the time when I could readily consent to be slain, lest life should sully this ecstasy with some disaster.

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16c. 172 BC

This and a great deal more like it I have had to put up with.

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17c. 172 BC

Take care and say this with presence of mind.

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18c. 172 BC

It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.

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19c. 172 BC

I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won't; when you won't, they set their hearts upon you of their own inclination.

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20c. 172 BC

I took to my heels as fast as I could.

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21c. 172 BC

Many a time, . . . from a bad beginning great friendships have sprung up.

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22c. 172 BC

I only wish I may see your head stroked down with a slipper.

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23c. 172 BC

I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter of indifference to me.

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24c. 172 BC

This is a wise maxim, "to take warning from others of what may be to your own advantage."

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