Maxioms by Syrus (publilius Syrus)
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.]
When Fortune flatters, she does it to betray.
When Fortune flatters, she does it to betray.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
It is kindness immediately to refuse what you intend to deny.
[Lat., Pars beneficii est, quod petitur, si cito read more
It is kindness immediately to refuse what you intend to deny.
[Lat., Pars beneficii est, quod petitur, si cito neges.]
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
