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
friendship stronger kindred
Friendship is stronger than kindred.
eye guidance reason
The eye strays not while under the guidance of reason.
death command dies
To die at the command of another is to die twice.
love fall eye
Love, like a tear, rises in the eye and falls upon the breast.
lying lovers angry
An angry lover tells himself many lies.
want needs lovers
Lovers know what they want, but not what they need.
leniency pardon total-war
Pardon one offence, and you encourage the commission of many.
anchors two moors
It is well to moor your bark with two anchors.
He who wrongs one threatens many.
criminal-mind calamity fortune
Fortune is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.
forget remedy
To forget the wrongs you receive, is to remedy them.
fear-of-death
The fear of death is more to be dreaded than death itself.
judging should cases
No one should be judge in his own case.
slave masters
Be your money's master, not its slave.