Syrus (Publilius Syrus) ( 10 of 26 )
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
Common report is not always wrong.
Common report is not always wrong.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
No one should be judge in his own cause.
No one should be judge in his own cause.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
