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
anyone helm
Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.
Where there is unity there is always victory.
enemy formidable hid lies lies-and-lying
Formidable is that enemy that lies hid in a man's own breast
acts wisely yields
He who yields to his times acts wisely
hid himself law lies places remote unto
He who lies hid in remote places is a law unto himself
borrow fraud repay unable
It is a fraud to borrow what we are unable to repay
deserves question
It is not every question which deserves an answer.
learned neglect profit
It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well
free
He is most free from danger, who, even when safe, is on his guard.
gives good man poor twice
He gives the poor man twice as much good who gives quickly.
caresses fool man
Fortune, when she caresses a man too much, makes him a fool
marriage repent
You'll repent if you marry, and repent if you don't.
advice altered bad cannot
It is bad advice that cannot be altered
servant
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.