Maxioms by Syrus (publilius Syrus)
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.]
It is a consolation to the wretched to have companions in misery.
It is a consolation to the wretched to have companions in misery.
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.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
In excessive altercation, truth is lost.
[Lat., Nimium altercando veritas amittitur.]
In excessive altercation, truth is lost.
[Lat., Nimium altercando veritas amittitur.]
