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
pain mind body
The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body.
circumstances seems
The circumstances of others seem good to us, while ours seem good to others.
wise wisdom men
From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.
life-is can-not multitudes
Let your life be pleasing to the multitude, and it can not be so to yourself.
want
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
laughing sound trumpets
He who sounds his own trumpet will soon find plenty to laugh at him.
fashion powerful
All powerful is the rule of fashion.
done action
What is done hastily cannot be done prudently.
dignity position
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
highest lowest conditions
The highest condition takes rise in the lowest.
may forget advantage
We may with advantage at times forget what we know.
noble spirit injustice
A noble spirit finds a cure for injustice in forgetting it.
long lasts pleasure
No pleasure lasts long unless there is variety in it.