Maxioms by Plautus (titus Maccius Plautus)
He is of the race of the mushroom; he covers himself altogether
with his head.
[Lat., Fungino genere read more
He is of the race of the mushroom; he covers himself altogether
with his head.
[Lat., Fungino genere est; capite se totum tegit.]
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not become an
annoyance when he has stayed read more
No one can be so welcome a guest that he will not become an
annoyance when he has stayed three continuous days in a friend's
house.
[Lat., Hospes nullus tam in amici hospitium diverti potest,
Quin ubi triduum continuum fuerit jam odiosus siet.]
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
If you speak insults you will hear them also.
[Lat., Contumelian si dices, audies.]
If you speak insults you will hear them also.
[Lat., Contumelian si dices, audies.]
