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
long should decided
That should be considered long which can be decided but once.
kindness benefits favors
When you confer a benefit on those worthy of it, you confer a favor on all.
friendship feelings dies
We die as often as we lose a friend.
procrastination delay doe
All delay is helpful, but it does produce wisdom.
agreement made disagreement
Agreement is made more precious by disagreement.
running horse needs
There is no need of spurs when the horse is running away.
experience succeed scholar
Each succeeding day is the scholar of that which went before it.
men angry-man forever
Shun an angry man for a moment-your enemy forever.
taught bitter obedience
It is a bitter dose to be taught obedience after you have learned to rule.
fall humility
Humility neither falls far, nor heavily.
two individuality
When two do the same thing, it is not the same thing after all.
hurt fall greater
The further the fall, the greater the hurt.
laughing sound trumpets
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at him.
gains wealth economy
There is no gain so certain as that which arises from sparing what you have.