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Publilius Syrus

Quote of Publilius Syrus - The angry man always thinks he...


Biography - Publilius Syrus:

Latin writer *Approximate years of birth and death.
Born: -85 - Died: -43
Period:
1st century BC
Place of birth: Syria
Syria

The angry man always thinks he can do more than he can.



Translation

Translation

(French, Latin, German)



French
La colère croit toujours pouvoir beaucoup plus qu’elle ne peut.

Latin
Se posse plus iratus quam possit putat.

German
Wer zornig ist, glaubt mehr zu können, als er kann.




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With the good man anger is quick to die.





If I were not king, I should lose my temper.





Anger is a short madness.





So when any one makes you angry, know that it is your own thought that has angered you.











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The coward calls himself cautious, the miser thrifty.





He has what he desires who can limit his desires to what is enough.





In excessive altercation, truth is lost.





From the faults of another a wise man will correct his own.





He conquers twice who conquers himself in victory.





It is better to trust in ability than in luck.












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