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

Quote by Publilius Syrus

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

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

Pain forces even the innocent to lie.

Pain forces even the innocent to lie.

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

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

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

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

He gets through too late who goes too fast

He gets through too late who goes too fast

It is bad advice that cannot be altered.

It is bad advice that cannot be altered.

The prompter the refusal, the less the disappointment

The prompter the refusal, the less the disappointment

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

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

Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy.

Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy.

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...

Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears

Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears

You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.

You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.

I often regret that I have spoken; never that I have been silent..

I often regret that I have spoken; never that I have been silent..

The judge is condemned when the criminal is acquitted

The judge is condemned when the criminal is acquitted

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

Delay is hateful, but it gives wisdom

Delay is hateful, but it gives wisdom

Depend not on fortune, but on conduct.

Depend not on fortune, but on conduct.

Take care that no one hates you justly.

Take care that no one hates you justly.

To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the...

To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the...

I do so hate to leave this world

I do so hate to leave this world