Plautus (Titus Maccius Plautus) ( 10 of 14 )
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A man of three letters, " F U R."
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
