Syrus (Publilius Syrus) ( 10 of 26 )
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
Common report is not always wrong.
Common report is not always wrong.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
The most detestable race of enemies are flatterers.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
No one should be judge in his own cause.
No one should be judge in his own cause.
