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• When Fortune flatters, she does it to betray. -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 277
• Fortune is like glass,--the brighter the glitter, the more easily broken.
  -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 280...
• Fortune is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity. -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 274
• 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...
• When Fortune is on our side, popular favour bears her company.
  -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 275...
• Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them. -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 872
• Unless degree is preserved, the first place is safe for no one.
  -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 1042...
• A rolling stone gathers no moss. -- Publius Syrus (42 BC) -- Maxim 524