Quotes from Publilius Syrus

You cannot put the same shoe on every foot.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

The judge is condemned when the criminal is absolved.

He doubly benefits the needy who gives quickly.

Every day should be passed as if it were to be our last.

It is sometimes expedient to forget what you know.

When Fortune flatters, she does it to betray.

You should go to a pear tree for pears, not to an elm.

Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently.

A god could hardly love and be wise.

No one knows what he can do till he tries.

Audacity augments courage hesitation, fear.

Practice is the best of all instructors.

Look for a tough wedge for a tough log.

There are some remedies worse than the disease.

As men, we are all equal in the presence of death.

Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.

The bow too tensely strung is easily broken.

Never promise more than you can perform.

He whom many fear, has himself many to fear.

He who is bent on doing evil can never want occasion.

The bare recollection of anger kindles anger.

An angry father is most cruel towards himself.

Better be ignorant of a matter than half know it.