The empire of custom is most mighty. Publilius Syrus More Quotes by Publilius Syrus More Quotes From Publilius Syrus It is a good thing to learn caution from the misfortunes of others. Publilius Syrus misfortunes-of-others aviation good-things To take refuge with an inferior is to betray one's self. Publilius Syrus betrayal betrayed self Unless you bear with the faults of a friend you betray your own. Publilius Syrus betrayal faults bears He is much to be dreaded who stands in dread of poverty. Publilius Syrus dread poverty If what must be given is given willingly the kindness is doubled. Publilius Syrus given ifs kindness It's a bad plan that can't be changed. Publilius Syrus plans changed latin Where there is unity, there is the victory. Publilius Syrus unity victory latin Even one hair has a shadow. Publilius Syrus shadow latin hair Better to be ignorant of a matter than half know it. Publilius Syrus ignorant ignorance half Society in shipwreck is comfort to all. Publilius Syrus shipwreck society comfort Opportunity is lost by deliberation. Publilius Syrus deliberation lost opportunity The prompter the refusal, the less the disappointment. Publilius Syrus disappointment-in-friends refusal disappointment He who spares the bad injures the good. Publilius Syrus spares justice No one knows what it is that he can do until he tries. Publilius Syrus positive-thinking knows trying Confidence is the only bond of friendship. Publilius Syrus real-friends self-worth real Life itself is short, but lasts longer than misfortunes. Publilius Syrus misfortunes life-is-short lasts The judge is found guilty when a criminal is acquitted. Publilius Syrus humorous law funny Avarice is as destitute of what it has, as poverty of what it has not. Publilius Syrus poverty greed christian Death is fortunate for the child, bitter to the youth, too late to the old. Publilius Syrus too-late death children A pleasant traveling companion on a journey is as good as a carriage. Each day is the scholar of yesterday. Publilius Syrus each-day journey yesterday