Syrus (Publilius Syrus) ( 10 of 26 )
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.
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.]
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.]
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.
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.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
