Publilius Syrus quotes - page 9

No one ever lost his honor, except he who had it not. (Publilius Syrus)
In quarreling the truth is always lost. View quote
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He who has a mind to do mischief will always find a pretense. View quote
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The empire of custom is most mighty. View quote
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The most delightful pleasures cloy without variety. View quote
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Life itself is short, but lasts longer than misfortunes. View quote
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The prompter the refusal, the less the disappointment. View quote
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The poor lack much, the greedy everything. View quote
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Necessity gives the law, but does not itself submit to it. View quote
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There are men steady and wise whose body, words and mind are self-controlled. They are the men of supreme self-control. View quote
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Better use medicines at the outset than at the last moment. (Publilius Syrus)
There is no medicine to cure hatred. View quote
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It is a pitiful fortune that is not without enemies. View quote
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An evil gain equals a loss. View quote
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Unless degree is preserved, the first place is safe for no one. View quote
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All delay is helpful, but it does produce wisdom. View quote
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Friendship either finds or makes equals. View quote
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At daybreak, when loath to rise, have this thought in thy mind I am rising for a man's work. View quote
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The greater a man is in power above others, the more he ought to excel them in virtue. None ought to govern who is not better than the governed. View quote
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Other people's things are more pleasing to us, and ours to other people. Aliena nobis, nostra plus aliis placent. View quote
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He hurts the good who spares the bad. (Publilius Syrus)
A wise man will be the master of his mind. A fool will be it's slave. View quote
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He is truly wise who gains wisdom from another's mishap. View quote
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The things which belong to others please us more, And that which is ours, is more pleasing to others. View quote
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Unless you make allowances for your friends' foibles, you betray your own. View quote
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Publilius Syrus

Occupation: Syrian Writer
Quotes count: 229
Wikipedia: Publilius Syrus

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