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

Quote by Publilius Syrus

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Successful guilt is the bane of society

Successful guilt is the bane of society

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so is he.

Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so is he.

Practice is the best of all instructors

Practice is the best of all instructors

A gift in season is a double favor to the needy.

A gift in season is a double favor to the needy.

A diller, a dollar, a ten o'clock scholar, what makes you come so soon? You...

A diller, a dollar, a ten o'clock scholar, what makes you come so soon? You...

One is not exposed to danger who, even when in safety is always on their...

One is not exposed to danger who, even when in safety is always on their...

It is bad advice that cannot be altered.

It is bad advice that cannot be altered.

Take care that no one hates you justly.

Take care that no one hates you justly.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

God looks at the clean hands, not the full ones.

God looks at the clean hands, not the full ones.

Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.

Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.

An angry man is again angry with himself when he returns to reason.

An angry man is again angry with himself when he returns to reason.

It is folly to punish your neighbor by fire when you live next door.

It is folly to punish your neighbor by fire when you live next door.

Never promise more than you can perform.

Never promise more than you can perform.

There is a great difference between being born wise and only looking it.

There is a great difference between being born wise and only looking it.

The fear of death is more to be dreaded then fear itself.

The fear of death is more to be dreaded then fear itself.

While we stop to think, we often miss our opportunity.

While we stop to think, we often miss our opportunity.

Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double...

Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double...

Where there is unity there is always victory.

Where there is unity there is always victory.