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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ProfessionWriter
enemy tears dies
No tears are shed when an enemy dies.
pardon thyself
Pardon others often, thyself never.
latin unity victory
Where there is unity, there is the victory.
latin hair shadow
Even one hair has a shadow.
strong suffering sides
Suspicion is ever strong on the suffering side.
broken bows tension
The bow too tensely strung is easily broken.
enterprise
In every enterprise consider where you would come out.
vices pardon familiar
Vices that are familiar we pardon, and only new ones reprehend.
men want wealth
That man has the fewest wants who is the least anxious for wealth.
wine sea
Wine has drowned more than the sea.
sight hands clean
Clean hands are better than full ones in the sight of God.
danger treats contempt
Danger comes on us more speedily when we treat it with contempt.
cry endure avoided
You must endure, and not cry out against that which cannot be avoided.
brave holding-back
Courage comes by being brave; fear comes by holding back.