Publilius Syrus

“A wise man never refuses anything to necessity.”

“To do two things at once is to do neither.”

“Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.”

“The opportunity is often lost by deliberating.”

“No one knows what he can to do until he tries.”

“Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.”

“How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.”

“Avarice is as destitute of what it has as poverty is of what it has not.”

“Unless you bear with the faults of a friend you betray your own.”

“We die as often as we lose a friend.”

“Friendship neither finds nor makes equals.”

“No man is happy unless he believes he is.”

“No one knows what he can do until he tries.”

“The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.”

“No one reaches a high position without daring.”

“If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest.”

“What is left when honor is lost?”

“The judge is found guilty when a criminal is acquitted.”

“Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.”

“The bare recollection of anger kindles anger.”