Syrus (Publilius Syrus) ( 10 of 54 )
Never thrust your own sickle into another's corn.
Never thrust your own sickle into another's corn.
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently.
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently.
It is not every question that deserves an answer.
It is not every question that deserves an answer.
He gets through too late who goes too fast.
He gets through too late who goes too fast.
Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.
Powerful indeed is the empire of habit.
Do not turn back when you are just at the goal.
Do not turn back when you are just at the goal.
Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are.
Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are.
It is easy for men to talk one thing and think another.
It is easy for men to talk one thing and think another.
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.]
We may with advantage forget what we know.
We may with advantage forget what we know.