Quote

In misfortune if you cultivate a cheerful disposition you will reap the advantage of it.

Plautus

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Plautus
Actor
Comedy Writer
Playwright
Poet
Titus Maccius Plautus
Misfortune
Cultivate
Cheerful
Disposition
Misfortunes
Advantage
Reap

More quotes by Plautus

Image
Wine is a cunning wrestler.
Plautus
Image
It is well for one to know more than he says.
Plautus
Image
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Plautus
Image
The evil that we know is best.
Plautus
Image
A good disposition I far prefer to gold for gold is the gift of fortune goodness of disposition is the gift of nature. I prefer much rather to be called good than fortunate.
Plautus
Image
It is common to forget a man and slight him if his good will cannot help you.
Plautus
Image
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health, perception, and judgment. [Lat., Quem dii diligunt, Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
Plautus
Image
That which you know, know not and that which you see, see not.
Plautus
Image
You love a nothing when you love an ingrate.
Plautus
Image
It is only when we have lost them that we fully appreciate our blessings.
Plautus
Image
If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
Plautus
Image
Practice yourself what you preach.
Plautus
Image
I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.
Plautus
Image
Courage is what preserves our liberty, safety, life, and our homes and parents, our country and children. Courage comprises all things.
Plautus
Image
Every man, however wise, needs the advice of some sagacious friend in the affairs of life.
Plautus
Image
If I can only keep my good name, I shall have riches enough.
Plautus
Image
Arrogance is the outgrowth of prosperity.
Plautus
Image
No man has perpetual good fortune. [Lat., Nulli est homini perpetuum bonum.]
Plautus
Image
The fool too late, his substance eaten up, reckons the cost.
Plautus
Image
He is a friend who, in dubious circumstances, aids in deeds when deeds are necessary.
Plautus