Syrus (Publilius Syrus) ( 10 of 26 )
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
