Publilius Syrus Quotes - Page 7

We must give lengthy deliberation to what has to be decided once and for all.

A god could hardly love and be wise.

That should be considered long which can be decided but once.

The anger of lovers renews the strength of love.

The further the fall, the greater the hurt.

Bad nature never lacks an instructor.

God looks at the clean hands, not the full ones.

Every madman considers everyone else a madman.

It is vain to look for a defense against lightning.

Past happiness augments present wretchedness.

Every vice has its excuse ready.

Whom Fortune wishes to destroy she first makes mad.

The best remedy for an injury is to forget it.

If you would live innocently, seek solitude.

We die as often as we lose a friend.

Only the bold get to the top.

The eye strays not while under the guidance of reason.

The gods never let us love and be wise at the same time.

There is but a step between a proud man's glory and his disgrace.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well considered.

A small debt produces a debtor; a large one, an enemy.

Love, like a tear, rises in the eye and falls upon the breast.

An angry father is most cruel towards himself.

A good opportunity is seldom presented, and is easily lost.

If you refuse where you have always granted you invite to theft.