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.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
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.
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
Are you not accustomed to look at home, when you abuse others?
