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
opportunity lost lost-opportunity
A good opportunity is seldom presented, and is easily lost.
kindness journey carriages
An agreeable companion on a journey is as good as a carriage.
betrayal self association
To take refuge with an inferior is to betray one's self.
way should one-way
You should not live one way in private, another in public.
enemy debt loan
A small loan makes a debt; a great one an enemy.
anger may angry
Always shun whatever may make you angry.
anger punishment torture
Anger would inflict punishment on another; meanwhile, it tortures itself.
snares know-how knows
He can best avoid a snare who knows how to set one.
criticism world adore
It is folly to censure him whom all the world adores.
next faults innocence
Confession of our faults is the next thing to innocence.
pain victory moments
There is no pain in the wound received in the moment of victory.
law conscience
Even when there is no law, there is conscience.
deception deceived tolerable
It is more tolerable to be refused than deceived.
giving discord relish
Discord gives a relish for concord.