Maxioms by Syrus (publilius Syrus)
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.
An evil gain equals a loss.
[Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.]
An evil gain equals a loss.
[Lat., Lucrum malum aequale dispendio.]
It is sometimes expedient to forget who we are.
It is sometimes expedient to forget who we are.
Flattery was formerly a vice; it has now become the fashion.
[Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
Flattery was formerly a vice; it has now become the fashion.
[Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
A cock has great influence on this own dunghill.
A cock has great influence on this own dunghill.
