Plautus (Titus Maccius Plautus)

Better do nothing than do ill.

Better do nothing than do ill.

Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.

Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.

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.]

That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not
how to return one.
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That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not
how to return one.
[Lat., Nam improbus est homo qui beneficium scit sumere et
reddere nescit.]

What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a
friend made an enemy read more

What you lend is lost; when you ask for it back, you may find a
friend made an enemy by your kindness. If you begin to press him
further, you have the choice of two things--either to lose your
loan or lose your friend.
[Lat., Si quis mutuum quid dederit, sit pro proprio perditum;
Cum repetas, inimicum amicum beneficio invenis tuo.
Si mage exigere cupias, duarum rerum exoritur optio;
Vel illud, quod credideris perdas, vel illum amicum, amiseris.]