The Sayings of Publius Syrus
- As men, We are all equal in the presence of death.
- Receive an Injury rather than do one.
- To do 2 things at once is to do neither.
- Hard is it to correct the habit already formed.
- Bitter for a free man is the bondage of Debt.
- Lovers know what they want, but not what they need.
- Be not blind to a friend’s faults, nor hate him for them.
- Friendship either finds or makes equal.
- A wise man rules passions, a fool obeys them.
- Human reason grows by self-conquest.
- He has existed only, not lived, who locks wisdom in old age.
- Women loves or hates, show knows no middle course.
- When reason rules, money is a blessing.
- No one but a knave or a fool things a good deed thrown away.
- A good reputation is 2nd patrimony.
- We make nearest approach to the goad in our good deeds.
- To receive a favor is to pawn your freedom.
- He who boasts a favor bestowed, would like it back again.
- To give it to the deserving, is to lay all men under obligation.
- Conquest over one’s self, in the hour of victory, is a double triumph.
- A Good reputation is more valuable than money.
- The bare collection of anger brings anger
- He keeps furthest from danger who looks out while he is safe.
- Beware of him who has once deceived you.
- You will gain your point better by moderation than anger.
- Many receive advice, few profit by it.
- The gain acquired at the expense of the reputation, should be considered as loss.
- There is rarely a loss where plenty is unknown.
- Wisdom is acquired by Meditation.
- Turn a deaf ear to calumnious reports.
- Yesterday should be the teacher of to-day.
- Reflect on everything you hear, but believe only on proof.
- Even when the wound is healed, scars remain.
- Even there is no law, there is conscience.
- The master is a slave when he fears those whom he rules.
- You should hammer you iron when it is glowing hot.
- It is fraud to receive the trust which you can not return.
- By doing nothing, men learn to do ill.
- Man’s life is a loan, not a gift.