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• Whom Fortune wishes to destroy she first makes mad. -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 911
• When Fortune is on our side, popular favour bears her company.
  -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 275...
• Fortune is like glass,--the brighter the glitter, the more easily broken.
  -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 280...
• His own character is the arbiter of every one's fortune. -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 283
• It is more easy to get a favour from fortune than to keep it.
  -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 282...
• Fortune is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity. -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 274
• No man is happy who does not think himself so. -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 584
• He knows not when to be silent who knows not when to speak. -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 930
• Do not turn back when you are just at the goal. -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 580