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195 BC–159 BC
Publius Terentius Afer (195/185–159 BC), more commonly referred to as Terence, was a comic playwright of the Roman Republic. A Berber born in or near Carthage, his comedies were first performed between 170 BC and 160 BC.
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Quot homines tot sententiæ (Translation: There are as many opinions as there are people who hold them).
Do not they bring it to pass by knowing that they know nothing at all?
I only wish I may see your head stroked down with a slipper.
I will make you always remember this place, this day, and me.
Nothing indeed remains for me but that I should hang myself.
And he makes a great mistake, in my opinion at least, who supposes that authority is firmer or better established when it is founded by force than that which is welded by affection.
Immortal gods! how much does one man excel another! What a difference there is between a wise person and a fool!
This and a great deal more like it I have had to put up with.
All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from their conscious weakness, presume that they are neglected.
As we can, according to the old saying, when we can not, as we would.
So many men, so many opinions; everyone has his own fancy.
I think it better to have two strings to my bow.
Of my friends I am the only one I have left.
It is to be believed or told that there is such malice in men as to rejoice in misfortunes, and from another's woes to draw delight.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
Woe to my wretched self! from what a height of hope have I fallen!
Fortis fortuna adiuvat
I am the most concerned in my own interests.
If I could believe that this was said sincerely, I could put up with anything.
That is to be wise to see not merely that which lies before your feet, but to foresee even those things which are in the womb of futurity.
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