Maxioms by Syrus (publilius Syrus)
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 most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
When Fortune flatters, she does it to betray.
When Fortune flatters, she does it to betray.
In excessive altercation, truth is lost.
[Lat., Nimium altercando veritas amittitur.]
In excessive altercation, truth is lost.
[Lat., Nimium altercando veritas amittitur.]
The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.
The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.