Syrus (Publilius Syrus) ( 10 of 26 )
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
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.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
