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'...
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forget injury forget-it
The best remedy for an injury is to forget it.
self-esteem honor lost
He who has lost honor can lose nothing more.
enemy fortune wretched
That is a most wretched fortune which is without an enemy.
kindness needs
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly gratifying.
loss ignorant
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
men suffering dear
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to him.
ignorance ignorant matter
Better to be ignorant of a matter than half know it.
husband wife virtuous
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
reputation difficult preserves
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
delay teach
All delay is irksome, but it teaches us wisdom.
doctors patient harsh
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
fortune owners
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
men apes saint
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
good-luck pieces nobody-knows
A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.