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Terence Quotes

The life of man is like a game with dice; if you don't get the throw you want, you must show your skill in making the best of the throw you get.

The life of man is like a game with dice; if you don't get the throw you want, you must show your skill in making the best of the throw you get.

Determination, Men, Games

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

Life, Attitude, Positive Thinking

"Heauton Timorumenos". Play by Terence, Act IV, scene 6, line 1 (805),

When the mind is in a state of uncertainty the smallest impulse directs it to either side.

Doubt, Mind, Sides

"Andria", I, 5, 32, as quoted in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations, p. 826, 1922.

Homo sum: humani nil a me alienum puto.I am human: nothing human is alien to me.

Empathy, Aliens, Humans

Fortune helps the brave.

Courage, Bravery, Helping

Terence (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Terence (Illustrated)”, p.266, Delphi Classics

Nowadays those are rewarded who make right appear wrong.

Temptation, Appearance

Of my friends I am the only one left.

Lonely, Loneliness, My Friends

Children should be led into the right paths, not by severity, but by persuasion.

Teacher, Children, Teaching

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

Men, Debt, Pay

They are so knowing, that they know nothing.

Knowledge, Knowing, Knows

Terence (1858). “Andria”, p.7

As many opinions as there are men; each a law to himself.

Men, Law, Opinion

"Phormio". Book by Terence, 454, c.195-159 BC.

The less my hope, the hotter my love

Hotter

Terence (1931). “Terence”

Charity begins at home.

Life, Home, Charity

Terence (1767). “Terence's Comedies: Translated Into English Prose, as Near as the Propriety of the Two Languages Will Admit; Together with the Original Latin from the Best Editions ... with Notes Pointing Out the Connexion of the Several Scenes, and an Index Critical and Phraseological ...”, p.80

In fact nothing is said that has not been said before.

Teaching, Silence, Facts

Terence (1964). “Terence: The lady of Andros ; The self-tormentor ; The eunuch”

We should look at the lives of all as at a mirror, and take from others an example for ourselves.

Mirrors, Example, Looks

"Adelphoe". Play by Terence (Act III, Scene 3, line 62), 160 BC.

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

Age, Vices, Common

Terence, Henry Thomas Riley, Christopher Smart (1853). “The Comedies of Terence: And the Fables of Phædrus”, p.251

I am a human being, so nothing human is strange to me.

Strange, Humans, Human Beings

Moderation in all things.

Wisdom, Advice, Moderation

Terence, R. H. Martin (1976). “Adelphae”, p.118, Cambridge University Press

How unfair the fate which ordains that those who have the least should be always adding to the treasury of the wealthy.

Fate, Justice, Unfair

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

Trials, Arms, Prudent

Terence, Henry Thomas Riley, Christopher Smart (1853). “The Comedies of Terence: And the Fables of Phædrus”, p.114

She never was really charming till she died.

Sarcastic, Charming, Died

Their silence is enough praise.

Silence, Praise, Enough

How many things both just and unjust are sanctioned by custom?

Justice, Unjust, Customs

Terence (1859). “Comedies of Terence”, p.182

While the mind is in doubt, it is driven this way and that by a slight impulse.

Educational, Doubt, Mind

We are all of us the worse for too much liberty.

Freedom, Liberty, Too Much

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