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
medicine hatred cures
There is no medicine to cure hatred.
evil return may
The evil you do to others you may expect in return.
desire seems
The swiftest despatch seems slow to desire.
complaining fortune
There is no fortune so good that you can find nothing in it to complain of.
crime tribunals
He confesses his crime who flees the tribunal.
rumor unfortunate
Every rumor is believed against the unfortunate.
painful endure profitable
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is profitable.
mother anxiety solitude
Solitude is the mother of anxieties.
enemy owing-a-debt debtors
A small debt produces a debtor; a large one, an enemy.
mind mischief pretense
He who has a mind to do mischief will always find a pretense.
fear foolish
It is foolish to fear that which you cannot avoid. -Stultum est timere quod vitare non potes
please
The things which belong to others please us more, and that which is ours, is more pleasing to others
wise wisdom who-we-are
It is sometimes wise to forget who we are.
friendship praise admonish
Admonish your friends privately, but praise them openly.