Maxioms by Syrus (publilius Syrus)
Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.
Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.
The coward calls himself cautious, the miser thrifty.
[Lat., Timidus se vocat cautum, parcum sordidus.]
The coward calls himself cautious, the miser thrifty.
[Lat., Timidus se vocat cautum, parcum sordidus.]
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently.
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently.
To accept a favor is to sell one's freedom.
[Lat., Beneficium accipere, libertatem est vendere.]
To accept a favor is to sell one's freedom.
[Lat., Beneficium accipere, libertatem est vendere.]