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Terence


More commonly referred to as Terence, was a comic playwright of the Roman Republic.
Terence
Ius summum saepe summa est malitia.
Terence quotes
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 am human, I consider nothing human to be alien to me.




Terence quotes
It is the common vice of all, in old age, to be too intent upon our interests.
Terence
I took to my heels as fast as I could.
Terence quotes
According as the man is, so must you humor him.
Terence
I am a man, I count nothing human foreign to me.
Terence quotes
I am a man, I regard nothing that is human alien to me.
Terence
In fact, nothing is said that has not been said before.
Terence
It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms.
Terence
It is up with you; all is over; you are ruined.




Terence quotes
Obsequium amicos, veritas odium parit.
Terence
The very flower of youth.
Terence quotes
Extreme justice is often extreme malice.
Terence
Periclum ex aliis facito tibi quod ex usu siet.
Terence quotes
Hence all those tears shed.
Terence
Many a time,… from a bad beginning great friendships have sprung up.
Terence quotes
Modo liceat vivere, est spes.
Terence
Quot homines tot sententiae: suo' quoique mos.
Terence
Time heals all wounds.


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