The miser is as much in want of what he has as of what he has not.

Quote by Publilius Syrus

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From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.

From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.

Never promise more than you can perform.

Never promise more than you can perform.

The things which belong to others please us more, and that which is ours, is...

The things which belong to others please us more, and that which is ours, is...

Pain will force even the truthful to speak falsely

Pain will force even the truthful to speak falsely

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.

He who lives in solitude may make his own laws.

He who lives in solitude may make his own laws.

He whom many fear, has himself many to fear.

He whom many fear, has himself many to fear.

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

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

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.

The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them

Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them

The judge is found guilty when a criminal is acquitted.

The judge is found guilty when a criminal is acquitted.

Take care that no one hates you justly

Take care that no one hates you justly

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 bad advice that cannot be altered.

It is bad advice that cannot be altered.

A hasty judgment is a first step to recantation.

A hasty judgment is a first step to recantation.

Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy.

Treat your friend as if he might become an enemy.

How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.

He who spares the bad injures the good.

He who spares the bad injures the good.