Terence (publius Terentius Afer) Quotes
(1 - 10 of 18)Knavery's now its own reward.
[Lat., His nunc praemium est qui recta prava faciunt.]
Knavery's now its own reward.
[Lat., His nunc praemium est qui recta prava faciunt.]
We should look at the lives of all as at a mirror, and take from
others an example for more
We should look at the lives of all as at a mirror, and take from
others an example for ourselves.
[Lat., Inspicere tamquam in speculum in vitas omnium
Jubeo atque ex aliis sumere exemplum sibi.]
When the mind is in a state of uncertainty the smallest impulse
directs it to either side.
[Lat., more
When the mind is in a state of uncertainty the smallest impulse
directs it to either side.
[Lat., Dum in dubio est animus, paulo momento huc illuc
impellitur.]
Attired to please herself: no gems of any kind
She wore, nor aught of borrowed gloss in Nature's stead;
more
Attired to please herself: no gems of any kind
She wore, nor aught of borrowed gloss in Nature's stead;
And, then her long, loose hair flung round her head
Fell carelessly behind.
I go back to those who say: what if the heavens fall?
[Lat., Redeo ad illes qui aiunt: quid more
I go back to those who say: what if the heavens fall?
[Lat., Redeo ad illes qui aiunt: quid si coelum ruat?]
Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]
Give place to your betters.
[Lat., De locum melioribus.]
From others' slips some profit from one's self to gain.
[Lat., Hoc scitum'st periculum ex aliis facere, tibi quid more
From others' slips some profit from one's self to gain.
[Lat., Hoc scitum'st periculum ex aliis facere, tibi quid ex usu
sit.]
How many unjust and wicked things are done from mere habit.
[Lat., Quam multa injusta ac prava fiunt moribus!]
How many unjust and wicked things are done from mere habit.
[Lat., Quam multa injusta ac prava fiunt moribus!]
You are harping on the same string.
[Lat., Cantilenam candem canis.]
You are harping on the same string.
[Lat., Cantilenam candem canis.]
Fare ye well, and give us your applause.
[Lat., Vos valete et plaudite.]
Fare ye well, and give us your applause.
[Lat., Vos valete et plaudite.]
