Plautus (Titus Maccius Plautus)

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.

We should try to succeed by merit, not by favor. He who does
well will always have patrons enough.
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We should try to succeed by merit, not by favor. He who does
well will always have patrons enough.
[Lat., Virtute ambire oportet, non favitoribus.
Sat habet favitorum semper, qui recte facit.]

Disgrace is immortal, and living even when one thinks it dead.
[Lat., Hominum immortalis est infamia;
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Disgrace is immortal, and living even when one thinks it dead.
[Lat., Hominum immortalis est infamia;
Etiam tum vivit, cum esse credas mortuam.]

Your tittle-tattlers, and those who listen to slander, by my good
will should all be hanged--the former by their read more

Your tittle-tattlers, and those who listen to slander, by my good
will should all be hanged--the former by their tongues, the
latter by the ears.
[Lat., Homines qui gestant, quique auscultant crimina,
Si meo arbitratu liceat, omnes pendeant,
Gestores linguis, auditores auribus.]