He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more

He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.

When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.

When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.

For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.

Princes are venison in Heaven.

Princes are venison in Heaven.

To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.

To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.

The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]

The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]

Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.

Whenever you see a fellow-creature in trouble, remember that he
is a man.