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Plautus

15 quotes

Plautus's background may be a mystery, but their perspective is crystal clear. Their thinking spans from Courage to Wisdom, revealing a mind that refused to stay in one lane. 17 of Plautus's sharpest quotes live here, spanning themes of Courage, Wisdom, Money, Friendship, and Patience. Perhaps their most recognizable line: "Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired."

“Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the grinning fangs of Death, Yet men delay to obtain release from the world. Alas, the conduct of mankind is surprising.”

— Plautus

Death

All Quotes by Plautus

“I would rather be adorned by beauty of character than jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, while character comes from within.”

— Plautus

Beauty

“Courage in danger is half the battle.”

— Plautus

Courage

“You must spend money to make money.”

— Plautus

Money

“Courage easily finds its own eloquence.”

— Plautus

Courage

“Property is unstable, and youth perishes in a moment. Life itself is held in the grinning fangs of Death, Yet men delay to obtain release from the world. Alas, the conduct of mankind is surprising.”

— Plautus

Death

“Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.”

— Plautus

Friendship

“Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.”

— Plautus

Age

“Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things.”

— Plautus

Courage

“Wisdom is not attained by years, but by ability.”

— Plautus

Wisdom

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

— Plautus

Courage

“Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.”

— Plautus

Birthday

“Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.”

— Plautus

Best

“He whom the gods love dies young, while he is in health, has his senses and his judgments sound.”

— Plautus

Health

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

— Plautus

Money

“Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”

— Plautus

Friendship