Syrus (Publilius Syrus) ( 10 of 54 )
It is sometimes expedient to forget what you know.
[Lat., Etiam oblivisci quod scis interdum expedit.]
It is sometimes expedient to forget what you know.
[Lat., Etiam oblivisci quod scis interdum expedit.]
A cock has great influence on this own dunghill.
A cock has great influence on this own dunghill.
A disorderly patient makes the physician cruel.
[Lat., Crudelem medicum intemperans aeger facit.]
A disorderly patient makes the physician cruel.
[Lat., Crudelem medicum intemperans aeger facit.]
The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.
The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.
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.]
A good reputation is more valuable than money.
A good reputation is more valuable than money.
Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.
Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.
No good man ever became suddenly rich.
[Lat., Repente dives nemo factus est bonus.]
No good man ever became suddenly rich.
[Lat., Repente dives nemo factus est bonus.]
In excessive altercation, truth is lost.
[Lat., Nimium altercando veritas amittitur.]
In excessive altercation, truth is lost.
[Lat., Nimium altercando veritas amittitur.]
The losing side is full of suspicion.
[Lat., Ad tristem partem strenua est suspicio.]
The losing side is full of suspicion.
[Lat., Ad tristem partem strenua est suspicio.]
