He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

The more they drink the more they thirst.

The more they drink the more they thirst.

It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.

It is difficult to whistle and drink at the same time.

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,

To hear is to heed.

To hear is to heed.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.

There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]

There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]

The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]

The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]