Syrus (Publilius Syrus) ( 6 of 26 )
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
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.
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.
