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
rewards solace labor
The hope of reward is the solace of labor.
happiness past past-happiness
Past happiness augments present wretchedness.
guilt guilty innocent
To spare the guilty is to injure the innocent.
granted theft refuse
If you refuse where you have always granted you invite to theft.
modification plans incapable
Any plan is bad which is incapable of modification.
teacher yesterday today
Yesterday should be the teacher of today.
mother nurse one-day
One day treats us like a hireling nurse, another like a mother.
men may great-men
A great man may commence life in a hovel.
doe avarice
Money does not sate Avarice, but stimulates it.
men past judging
Men will judge your past deeds by your last.
slave masters
The master is a slave when he fears those whom he rules.
wish
Even when we get what we wish, it is not ours.
dark sides dark-side
Suspicion cleaves to the dark side of things.
peaceful peaceful-life mines
They pass peaceful lives who ignore mine and thine.