Syrus (Publilius Syrus) ( 10 of 54 )
The circumstances of others seem good to us, while ours seem good
to others.
[Lat., Aliena nobis, nostra read more
The circumstances of others seem good to us, while ours seem good
to others.
[Lat., Aliena nobis, nostra plus aliis placent.]
Take care not to begin anything of which you may repent.
[Lat., Cave ne quidquam incipias, quod post poeniteat.]
Take care not to begin anything of which you may repent.
[Lat., Cave ne quidquam incipias, quod post poeniteat.]
To become rich is easy. Much harder is to solve the riddles of
of the heart.
To become rich is easy. Much harder is to solve the riddles of
of the heart.
A pleasure companion on a journey is as good as a carriage.
[Lat., Comes jucundus in via pro vehiculo read more
A pleasure companion on a journey is as good as a carriage.
[Lat., Comes jucundus in via pro vehiculo est.]
He wrongly accuses Neptune, who makes shipwreck a second time.
[Lat., Inprobe Neptunum accusat, qui iterum naufragium facit.]
He wrongly accuses Neptune, who makes shipwreck a second time.
[Lat., Inprobe Neptunum accusat, qui iterum naufragium facit.]
He who flees from trial confesses his guilt.
[Lat., Fatetur facinus is qui judicum fugit.]
He who flees from trial confesses his guilt.
[Lat., Fatetur facinus is qui judicum fugit.]
Whatever you can lose, you should reckon of no account.
Whatever you can lose, you should reckon of no account.
Better use medicines at the outset than at the last moment.
Better use medicines at the outset than at the last moment.
The miser is as much in want of what he has, as of what he has
not.
[Lat., read more
The miser is as much in want of what he has, as of what he has
not.
[Lat., Tam deest avaro quod habet, quam quod non habet.]
A cock has great influence on this own dunghill.
A cock has great influence on this own dunghill.
