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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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Draw from others the lesson that may profit yourself.
I perceive that the things that we do are silly; but what can one do? According to men's habits and dispositions, so one must yield to them.
Look you, I am the most concerned in my own interests.
Obsequium amicos, veritas odium parit.
There are vicissitudes in all things.
Quot homines tot sententiae: suo quoque mos.
One evil rises out of another.
Extreme law is often extreme injustice.
By great efforts obtain great trifles.
You are harping on the same string.
Do not do what is already done.
It is a great error, in my opinion, to believe that a government is more firm or assured when it is supported by force, than when founded on affection.
When two persons do the self-same thing, it oftentimes falls out that in the one it is criminal, in the other it is not so; not that the thing itself is different, but he who does it.
What now if the sky were to fall?
Attired to please herself: no gems of any kind
Do not wash bricks. (Waste your labor).
Alas! three whole days to wait!
I took to my heels as fast as I could.
Diem adimere aegritudinem hominibus.
The very flower of youth.
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