The prompter the refusal, the less the disappointment. Publilius Syrus More Quotes by Publilius Syrus More Quotes From Publilius Syrus To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age. Publilius Syrus youthagelove-is Why do we not hear the truth? Because we do not speak it. Publilius Syrus truth-isspeaktruth Any one can hold the helm when the seas are calm. Publilius Syrus helmcalmsea An end to our getting is the only end to our losses. Publilius Syrus acquisitionendsloss Even when there is no law, there is conscience. Publilius Syrus consciencelawlife In excess altercation, truth is lost. Publilius Syrus excessargumenttruth-is He confesses his crime who flees the tribunal. Publilius Syrus tribunalscrime No one knows what he can do till he tries. Publilius Syrus maturityexcellencelong Always shun whatever may make you angry. Publilius Syrus angryangermay Confession of our faults is the next thing to innocence. Publilius Syrus innocencefaultsnext Anger would inflict punishment on another; meanwhile, it tortures itself. Publilius Syrus torturepunishmentanger The losing side is full of suspicion. Publilius Syrus suspicionlosingsides To have the universe bear one company would be a great consolation in death. Publilius Syrus consolationwould-bebears He can best avoid a snare who knows how to set one. Publilius Syrus snaresknow-howknows Agreement is made more precious by disagreement. Publilius Syrus disagreementagreementmade All delay is helpful, but it does produce wisdom. Publilius Syrus delayprocrastinationdoe He is truly wise who gains wisdom from another's mishap. Publilius Syrus mishapsgainswise A small loan makes a debt; a great one an enemy. Publilius Syrus debtloanenemy He bids fair to grow wise who has discovered that he is not so. Publilius Syrus growswisediscovery They who plough the sea do not carry the winds in their hands. Publilius Syrus letting-gowindhands
