Terence

Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?

— Terence

Of surpassing beauty and in the bloom of youth.

— Terence

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

Look you, I am the most concerned in my own interests.

— Terence

Really, you have seen the old age of an eagle, as the saying is.

— Terence

Many a time a man cannot be such as he would be, if circumstances do not admit of it.

— Terence

What now if the sky were to fall?

— Terence

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.

— Terence

How many things, both just and unjust, are sanctioned by custom!

— Terence

It is up with you; all is over; you are ruined.

— Terence

If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything.

— Terence

Immortal gods! how much does one man excel another! What a difference there is between a wise person and a fool!

— Terence

I have everything, yet have nothing; and although I possess nothing, still of nothing am I in want.

— Terence

There are vicissitudes in all things.

— Terence

The very flower of youth.

— Terence

Jupiter, now assuredly is the time when I could readily consent to be slain, lest life should sully this ecstasy with some disaster.

— Terence

This and a great deal more like it I have had to put up with.

— Terence

Take care and say this with presence of mind.

— Terence

It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.

— Terence

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

I took to my heels as fast as I could.

— Terence

Many a time,… from a bad beginning great friendships have sprung up.

— Terence

I only wish I may see your head stroked down with a slipper.

— Terence

It is the duty of all persons, when affairs are the most prosperous, 12 then in especial to reflect within themselves in what way they are to endure adversity.

— Terence

As the saying is, I have got a wolf by the ears.

— Terence

I bid him look into the lives of men as though into a mirror, and from others to take an example for himself.

— Terence

According as the man is, so must you humor him.

— Terence

It is a maxim of old that among themselves all things are common to friends.

— Terence

What comes from this quarter, set it down as so much gain.

— Terence

It is the common vice of all, in old age, to be too intent upon our interests.

— Terence

How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not even hope for.

— Terence

The anger of lovers renews their love.

— Terence

You can take a chance with any man who pays his bills on time.

— Terence

You believe that easily which you hope for earnestly.

— Terence