Terence (Publius Terentius Afer)

You kick against the goad.

You kick against the goad.

Knavery's now its own reward.
[Lat., His nunc praemium est qui recta prava faciunt.]

Knavery's now its own reward.
[Lat., His nunc praemium est qui recta prava faciunt.]

All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more
suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from read more

All persons as they become less prosperous, are the more
suspicious. They take everything as an affront; and from their
conscious weakness, presume that they are neglected.
[Lat., Omnes quibus res sunt minus secundae magis sunt, nescio
quomodo,
Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis;
Propter suam impotentiam se credunt negligi.]

You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.

You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.

Too much of anything is bad.

Too much of anything is bad.