Publilius Syrus
Publilius Syrus
Publilius Syrus, was a Latin writer, best known for his sententiae. He was a Syrian who was brought as a slave to Italy, but by his wit and talent he won the favour of his master, who freed and educated him. Publilius' name, due to early medieval palatalization of 'l' between two 'i's, is often presented by manuscriptsin corrupt form as 'Publius'...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionWriter
remedy misfortunes
Patience is the remedy for every misfortune.
men ungrateful needs
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
accepting fraud
It is fraud to accept what you cannot repay.
forget sometimes knows
It is sometimes expedient to forget what you know.
music dance running
If you can walk, you can run.
desire ought
We desire nothing so much as what we ought not to have.
wise men self
There are men steady and wise whose body, words and mind are self-controlled. They are the men of supreme self-control.
business care
How happy the life unembarrassed by the cares of business!
wish ifs conditions
You are in a pitiable condition if you have to conceal what you wish to tell.
winning may flattery
What valor cannot win, flattery may.
loss gains made
Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss.
loss evil gains
An evil gain equals a loss.
heart rich easy
To become rich is easy. Much harder is to solve the riddles of of the heart.
medicine lasts use
Better use medicines at the outset than at the last moment.