Syrus (Publilius Syrus) ( 6 of 26 )
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
The judge is condemned when the guilty is acquitted.
[Lat., Judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur.]
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
