Phaedrus

The intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.

— Phaedrus

Whoever is detected in a shameful fraud is ever after not believed even if they speak the truth.

— Phaedrus

I would rather not be a king than to forfeit my liberty.

— Phaedrus

An alliance with a powerful person is never safe.

— Phaedrus

Submit to the present evil, lest a greater one befall you.

— Phaedrus

Success tempts many to their ruin.

— Phaedrus

A learned man has always riches in himself.

— Phaedrus

The only problem with seeing too much is that it makes you insane.

— Phaedrus

Everyone is bound to bear patiently the results of his own example.

— Phaedrus

Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.

— Phaedrus

Things are not always as they seem; the first appearance deceives many.

— Phaedrus

The humble are in danger when those in power disagree.

— Phaedrus

That only is a disgrace to a man which he has deserved to suffer.

— Phaedrus

The bow kept taut will quickly break, kept loosely strung, it will serve you when you need it.

— Phaedrus

In outward show so splendid and so vain; 'tis but a gilded block without a brain.

— Phaedrus

In a change of masters the poor change nothing except their master's name.

— Phaedrus

Witticisms please as long as we keep them within boundaries, but pushed to excess they cause offense.

— Phaedrus

It is the part of a fool to give advice to others and not himself to be on his guard.

— Phaedrus

Strangers he gulls, but friends make fun of him.

— Phaedrus

The mind ought sometimes to be diverted that it may return to better thinking.

— Phaedrus