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Terence
60 quotes
“Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Ne quid nimis.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Also quoted by: Publius Terentius Afer (la)
“Of surpassing beauty and in the bloom of youth.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Obsequium amicos, veritas odium parit.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Hinc illae lacrimae.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“That is a true proverb which is wont to be commonly quoted, that "all had rather it were well for themselves than for another.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Amantium irae amoris integratio est.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Look you, I am the most concerned in my own interests.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Homo sum: humani nihil a me alienum puto.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Periclum ex aliis facito tibi quod ex usu siet.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Diem adimere aegritudinem hominibus.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Also quoted by: Cicero (misattributed)
“Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do not admit of it.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Nil tam difficile est quin quaerendo investigari possit.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What now if the sky were to fall?”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Ius summum saepe summa est malitia.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Aliis si licet, tibi non licet.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Also quoted by: Pythagoras (misattributed)
“How many things, both just and unjust, are sanctioned by custom!”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Modo liceat vivere, est spes.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Nullum est iam dictum quod non dictum sit prius.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is up with you; all is over; you are ruined.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“si istuc crederem/sincere dici, quidvis possem perpeti.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Immortal gods! how much does one man excel another! What a difference there is between a wise person and a fool!”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am I in want.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There are vicissitudes in all things.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The very flower of youth.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I did not care one straw.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Jupiter, now assuredly is the time when I could readily consent to be slain, lest life should sully this ecstasy with some disaster.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sine Cerere et Baccho friget Venus”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This and a great deal more like it I have had to put up with.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Take care and say this with presence of mind.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won't; when you won't, they set their hearts upon you of their own inclination.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I took to my heels as fast as I could.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Many a time,… from a bad beginning great friendships have sprung up.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I only wish I may see your head stroked down with a slipper.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Act V, scene 7, 4, line 1028.
“Fortis fortuna adiuvat.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Also quoted by: Latin proverb (latin), Terêncio (pt)
“It is the duty of all persons, when affairs are the most prosperous, then in especial to reflect within themselves in what way they are to endure adversity.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Nil est dictu facilius.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Quot homines tot sententiae: suus cuique mos.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As the saying is, I have got a wolf by the ears.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I bid him look into the lives of men as though into a mirror, and from others to take an example for himself.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“According as the man is, so must you humor him.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What comes from this quarter, set it down as so much gain.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is the common vice of all, in old age, to be too intent upon our interests.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Hence these tears.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“The quarrels of lovers are the renewal of love.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“In fine, nothing is said now that has not been said before.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest bartlett, Public domain source
“If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything.”
Terence (185–159 BC) said by 159 BC at the latest bartlett, Public domain source