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

Quote by Publilius Syrus

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Anyone who believes that men are the equal of women has never seen a man...

Anyone who believes that men are the equal of women has never seen a man...

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

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

The wounds of love can only be healed by the one who made them.

The wounds of love can only be healed by the one who made them.

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

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

The bare recollection of anger kindles anger.

The bare recollection of anger kindles anger.

It is only the ignorant who despise education.

It is only the ignorant who despise education.

The happy man is not he who seems thus to others, but who seems thus...

The happy man is not he who seems thus to others, but who seems thus...

Necessity knows no law except to conquer

Necessity knows no law except to conquer

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.

An angry father is most cruel towards himself.

An angry father is most cruel towards himself.

Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy.

Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy.

They live ill who expect to live always

They live ill who expect to live always

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

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

The remedy for wrongs is to forget them.

The remedy for wrongs is to forget them.

Successful guilt is the bane of society

Successful guilt is the bane of society

A hasty judgment is a first step to recantation.

A hasty judgment is a first step to recantation.

It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.

It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.

Money alone sets all the world in motion.

Money alone sets all the world in motion.

And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said,...

And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said,...

Manners are especially the need of the plain. The pretty can get away with anything.

Manners are especially the need of the plain. The pretty can get away with anything.