Publilius Syrus Quotes - Page 17

The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.

Unless degree is preserved, the first place is safe for no one.

He knows not when to be silent who knows not when to speak.

All delay is helpful, but it does produce wisdom.

When you confer a benefit on those worthy of it, you confer a favor on all.

A small loan makes a debt; a great one an enemy.

To-day is the pupil of yesterday

There is more of fear than delight in a secret pleasure.

A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.

Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!

A pleasant companion reduces the length of the journey.

All powerful is the rule of fashion.

You should go to a pear tree for pears, not to an elm.

You should hammer your iron when it is glowing hot.

Agreement is made more precious by disagreement.

In excess altercation, truth is lost.

Every one excels in something in which another fails.

Confession of our faults is the next thing to innocence.

He who is bent on doing evil can never want occasion.

He can best avoid a snare who knows how to set one.

In every enterprise consider where you would come out.

An end to our getting is the only end to our losses.

To have the universe bear one company would be a great consolation in death.

That man has the fewest wants who is the least anxious for wealth.

Anger would inflict punishment on another; meanwhile, it tortures itself.