Maxioms by Syrus (publilius Syrus)
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.]
An evil gain equals a loss.
[Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.]
An evil gain equals a loss.
[Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.]
When Fortune flatters, she does it to betray.
When Fortune flatters, she does it to betray.
There are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing
down, the other is pulling up.
There are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing
down, the other is pulling up.
To do two things at once is to do neither.
To do two things at once is to do neither.
