294 Quotes by Plautus

How great in number are the little minded men.

To waste one’s breath; to pump into a sieve.

The day, water, sun, moon, night – I do not have to purchase these things with money.

There’s no such thing, you know, as picking out the best woman: it’s only a question of comparative badness, brother.

When you fly from temptation, don’t leave a forwarding address. Where there’s smoke there’s fire.

I’ve seen many men avoid the region of good advice before they were really near it.

The Bell never rings of itself; unless some one handles or moves it it is dumb.

Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.

A word to the wise is enough.