Publius terentius afer quotes about change

Publius Terentius Afer (195/185–159 BC), more commonly referred to as Terence, was a comic playwright of the Roman Republic.

Publius terentius afer quotes about change management

A Berber born in or near Carthage, his comedies were first performed between 170 BC and 160 BC.

Quotes

Andria (The Lady of Andros)

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

• Of surpassing beauty and in the bloom of youth.
  • Act I, scene 1, line 45 (72).

• Obsequium amicos, veritas odium parit.
  • Obsequiousness begets friends, truth hatred.

• Hinc illae lacrimae.
  • Hence these tears.

  • Variant translation: Hence all those tears shed.

• That is a true proverb which is wont to be commonly quoted, that "all had rather it were well for themselves than for another."
  • Act II, scene 5, line 15 (426).

• Amantium irae amoris integratio est.
  • Lovers' quarrels are the renewal of love.
  • Act III, scene 3, line 23 (555).
  • Variant translation: Lovers’ rows make love whole again.