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
begin
If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest.
education
It is only the ignorant who despise education.
No one knows what he can do until he tries.
anyone helm
Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.
Where there is unity there is always victory.
arbiter character
A man's own character is the arbiter of his fortune.
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
anyone calm sea ship steer
Anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm
anyone calm helm hold sea
Anyone can hold the helm while the sea is calm
fool man master wise
A wise man will be the master of his mind. A fool will be it's slave.
communication man mirror speech
Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so is he.
decide deliberate
Deliberate as often as you please, but when you decide it is once for all
began friendship
A friendship that can end never really began