There is but a step between a proud man's glory and his disgrace. - Publilius Syrus

Same topic Authors

Quote of the day

Not only in America but in Germany, in France since the war, in Germany after the First World War, the Germany of Adenauer, these are the creative relationships of Catholicism to a free society that the average American doesn't fully appreciate.

Publilius Syrus

There is but a step between a proud man's glory and his disgrace.

Glory, Men, Pride, Proud, Step

Same Author Quotes

The circumstances of others seem good to us, while ours seem good to others.

Circumstances, Seems, Good

It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.

Avoided, Fear, Folly

Ready tears are a sign of treachery, not of grief

Grief, Tears, Ready, Sign, Treachery

Gain at the expense of reputation is manifest loss.

Expense, Gain, Gains, Loss, Reputation

Practice is the best of all instructors.

Instructors, Perseverance, Practice, School, Teaching

Similar Quotes

Milton Friedman

With some notable exceptions, businessmen favor free enterprise in general but are opposed to it when it comes to themselves.

Businessman, Businessmen, Favors, Free, General, Notable

Reinhold Niebuhr

America, Average, Creative, Free, War, World

Terry Pratchett

I’m a witch. It’s what we do. When it’s nobody else’s business, it’s my business.

Business, Elses, Nobody, Witch

John F. Kennedy

There is no sense in agreeing or desiring that the United States take an affirmative position in outer space, unless we are prepared to do the work and bear the burdens to make it successful.

Affirmative, Space, Successful, United States

Josh McDowell

If someone tries to tell you you are the greatest generation in the history of America, don't believe them. You aren't. You have the capability to be, but you aren't.

America, Believe, Capability, History, Tell, Trying