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
enemy fortune pitiful
It is a pitiful fortune that is not without enemies.
pain truthful speak
Pain will force even the truthful to speak falsely
action neglect profit
It is of no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.
happiness education failure
Learn to see in another's calamity the ills which you should avoid.
action fortune depends
Depend not on fortune, but on conduct.
honor losing lost
No one ever lost his honor, except he who had it not.
losing truth-is quarrels
In quarreling, the truth is always lost.
happiness laughter joy
The weeping of an heir is laughter in disguise.
love wise latin
Even a god finds it hard to love and be wise at the same time. -Amare et sapere vix deo conceditur
love hate mediums
A woman either loves or hates; she knows no medium.
overcoming pleasure arise
The sweetest pleasure arises from difficulties overcome.
life mean too-much
Keep the golden mean between saying too much and too little.
beauty beautiful faces
A beautiful face is a mute recommendation.
death children too-late
Death is fortunate for the child, bitter to the youth, too late to the old.