Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay. Publilius Syrus More Quotes by Publilius Syrus More Quotes From Publilius Syrus It is easy for men to talk one thing and think another. Publilius Syrus hypocrisy men thinking Repentance follows hasty counsels. Publilius Syrus hasty repentance He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one. Publilius Syrus favour asks grants He gets through too late who goes too fast. Publilius Syrus late haste too-late Successful guilt is the bane of society Publilius Syrus bane guilt successful He who flees from trial confesses his guilt. Publilius Syrus guilt trials It is easy to defend the innocent; but who is eloquent enough to defend the guilty? Publilius Syrus innocent guilt easy It is a bitter dose to be taught obedience after you have learned to rule. Publilius Syrus bitter obedience taught Every rumor is believed against the unfortunate. Publilius Syrus rumor unfortunate Discord gives a relish for concord. Publilius Syrus relish discord giving There is no need of spurs when the horse is running away. Publilius Syrus spurs horse running Each succeeding day is the scholar of that which went before it. Publilius Syrus scholar succeed experience Shun an angry man for a moment-your enemy forever. Publilius Syrus angry-man forever men He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime. Publilius Syrus invites faults crime The wickedness of the few makes the calamity of the many. Publilius Syrus wickedness calamity Would you be known by everybody? Then you know nobody. Publilius Syrus known knows fame It is more easy to get a favor from fortune than to keep it. Publilius Syrus favors fortune easy The friendship that can come to an end, never really began. Publilius Syrus ends friendship We simply rob ourselves when we make presents to the dead. Publilius Syrus The future struggles that it may not become the past. Publilius Syrus future struggle past