Publilius Syrus Quotes - Page 16

The friendship that can come to an end, never really began.

That is a most wretched fortune which is without an enemy.

It is more easy to get a favor from fortune than to keep it.

Would you be known by everybody? Then you know nobody.

To die at the command of another is to die twice.

Shun an angry man for a moment-your enemy forever.

Friendship is stronger than kindred.

The power of habit is very strong.

There is no need of spurs when the horse is running away.

Suspicion cleaves to the dark side of things.

There are men steady and wise whose body, words and mind are self-controlled. They are the men of supreme self-control.

Repentance follows hasty counsels.

It is easy for men to talk one thing and think another.

He gets through too late who goes too fast.

He wrongly accuses Neptune, who makes shipwreck a second time.

The losing side is full of suspicion.

He who flees from trial confesses his guilt.

It is easy to defend the innocent; but who is eloquent enough to defend the guilty?

An evil gain equals a loss.

He confesses his crime who flees the tribunal.

Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss.

Fortune makes many loans, but gives no presents.

It is sometimes expedient to forget what you know.

If you can walk, you can run.

We desire nothing so much as what we ought not to have.