7 Evil quotes by Publilius Syrus
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The evil you do to others you may expect in return.
— Publilius Syrus
One man's wickedness may easily become all men's curse.
An evil conscience is often quiet, but never secure.
The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.
An evil gain equals a loss.
He who is bent on doing evil can never want occasion.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
The coward regards himself as cautious, the miser as thrifty.
It is his nature, not his standing, that makes the good man.
It is more tolerable to be refused than deceived.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
One ungrateful person does an injury to all needy people.
He has existed only, not lived, who lacks wisdom in old age.
Any plan is bad which is incapable of modification.
The power of habit is very strong.
Take care that no one hates you justly.
Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything.
