Maxioms by Syrus (publilius Syrus)
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
The coward calls himself cautious, the miser thrifty.
[Lat., Timidus se vocat cautum, parcum sordidus.]
The coward calls himself cautious, the miser thrifty.
[Lat., Timidus se vocat cautum, parcum sordidus.]
Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are.
Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are.
Union gives strength to the humble.
[Lat., Auxilia humilia firma consensus facit.]
Union gives strength to the humble.
[Lat., Auxilia humilia firma consensus facit.]
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
