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
anger angry love wish woman
You should make a woman angry if you wish her to love
maxims tree
You should go to a pear tree for pears, not to an elm. - Maxims
knows till tries
No one knows what he can do till he tries
aid injury man stand ungrateful
One ungrateful man does an injury to all who stand in need of aid
alone money motion sets
Money alone sets all the world in motion
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently
gives itself necessity submit
Necessity gives the law, but does not itself submit to it
confession faults next
Confession of our faults is the next thing to innocency
good next
The next day is never so good as the day before.
arbiter character
A man's own character is the arbiter of his fortune.
regretted silence
I have often regretted my speech, but never my silence
argument lose sight truth
In a heated argument we lose sight of the truth
Reprove your friends in secret, praise them openly.
To do two things at once is to do neither.