Fate is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.
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Publilius Syrus
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The Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus: A Roman Slave
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The poor lack much, the greedy everything.
A wise man will be master of his mind, a fool will be its slave.
What is left when honor is lost?
An angry father is most cruel towards himself.
An angry man is again angry with himself when he returns to reason.
The bare recollection of anger kindles anger.
Each day is the scholar of yesterday.
If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest.
It is better to learn late than never.
Fortune is like glass - the brighter the glitter, the more easily broken.
A good reputation is more valuable than money.
He whom many fear, has himself many to fear.
Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.
Valor grows by daring, fear by holding back.
It is a good thing to learn caution from the misfortunes of others.
Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth.