No one knows what he can do until he tries.

Quote by Publilius Syrus

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Necessity knows no law except to conquer

Necessity knows no law except to conquer

A beautiful face is a mute recommendation.

A beautiful face is a mute recommendation.

Money alone sets all the world in motion.

Money alone sets all the world in motion.

The weeping of an heir is laughter in disguise.

The weeping of an heir is laughter in disguise.

Courage comes by being brave; fear comes by holding back.

Courage comes by being brave; fear comes by holding back.

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.

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...

The person who receives the most favors is the one who knows how to return...

The person who receives the most favors is the one who knows how to return...

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

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 bad plan that admits of no modification.

It is a bad plan that admits of no modification.

He who yields to his times acts wisely

He who yields to his times acts wisely

To do two things at once is to do neither.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

In quarreling the truth is always lost

In quarreling the truth is always lost

Successful guilt is the bane of society

Successful guilt is the bane of society

You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.

You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them.

It is bad advice that cannot be altered.

It is bad advice that cannot be altered.

About the worst advice you can give to some people is, Be yourself.

About the worst advice you can give to some people is, Be yourself.

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us,...

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us,...