10 Lost quotes by Publilius Syrus
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What is left when honor is lost?
— Publilius Syrus
Opportunity is lost by deliberation.
In excess altercation, truth is lost.
In quarreling, the truth is always lost.
He who has lost honor can lose nothing more.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Through indecision opportunity is often lost.
The opportunity is often lost by deliberating.
No one ever lost his honor, except he who had it not.
A good opportunity is seldom presented, and is easily lost.
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.
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 evil you do to others you may expect in return.
The power of habit is very strong.
Take care that no one hates you justly.
Poverty wants much; but avarice, everything.
