Publius Syrus

From the errors of others a wise man corrects his own.

He hurts the good who spares the bad.

It is a bad plan that admits of no modification.

Ten cytat ma więcej niż dwa języki

Wielu otrzymuje poradę, lecz tylko mądrzy na niej zyskują.

Many receive advice; only the wise profit by it.

常人只是聽取建議, 唯有智者從中得益.

Amid a multitude of projects, no plan is devised.

Fortune is like glass--the brighter the glitter, the more easily broken.

Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.

You should hammer your iron when it is glowing hot.

It is a consolation to the wretched to have companions in misery.

It takes long time to bring excellance to maturity.

Speech is a mirror of the soul: as a man speaks, so is he.

The coward regards himself as cautious, the miser as thrifty.

The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.