He who yields to his times acts wisely

Quote by Publilius Syrus

Topics: Time Quotes

It is a bad plan that admits of no modification.

It is a bad plan that admits of no modification.

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.

It is a good thing to learn caution from the misfortunes of others.

It is a good thing to learn caution from the misfortunes of others.

A hasty judgment is a first step to recantation.

A hasty judgment is a first step to recantation.

The gods never let us love and be wise at the same time.

The gods never let us love and be wise at the same time.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

There are some remedies worse than the disease.

There are some remedies worse than the disease.

Learn to see in another's calamity the ills which you should avoid.

Learn to see in another's calamity the ills which you should avoid.

Never promise more than you can perform.

Never promise more than you can perform.

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 a fraud to borrow what we are unable to pay.

It is a fraud to borrow what we are unable to pay.

An angry father is most cruel towards himself.

An angry father is most cruel towards himself.

Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears

Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears

A friendship that can end, never really began.

A friendship that can end, never really began.

A good reputation is more valuable than money.

A good reputation is more valuable than money.

When you confer a benefit on those worthy of it, you confer a favor on...

When you confer a benefit on those worthy of it, you confer a favor on...

He who has lost honor can lose nothing more.

He who has lost honor can lose nothing more.

Admonish your friends privately, but praise them openly.

Admonish your friends privately, but praise them openly.

The miser is as much in want of what he has as of what he...

The miser is as much in want of what he has as of what he...