This is one of many quotations I have been meaning to check out for years - in a way disappointing to find it's not ancient wisdom, but satisfying to think that a modern satyrist may have ascribed it to an ancient satyrist! Now I'm scared to click on the link below to more Petronius quotes in case they aren't truly his either - oh what the hell, here goes!!

For something completely different (M Python) here's a quotation that should make it into the lexicons:

"Those who are determined to be insulted are never disappointed for long." (Or: '--- are easily satisfied." Take your pick!)

Correctly ascribed to: Me!!