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
ears easy accusation
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
heart rich easy
To become rich is easy. Much harder is to solve the riddles of of the heart.
favors easy fortune
It is more easy to get a favor from fortune than to keep it.
fate satisfied
Fate is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.
pay value worth
Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it.
passed
Every day should be passed as if it were to be our last.
experiment hearts holy laws life measure opposition tried
Those who have never tried the experiment of a holy life measure the laws of God, not by their intrinsical goodness, but by the reluctancy and opposition which they find in their hearts
marriage repent
You'll repent if you marry, and repent if you don't.
caresses fool man
Fortune, when she caresses a man too much, makes him a fool
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently
knows till tries
No one knows what he can do till he tries
aid injury man stand ungrateful
One ungrateful man does an injury to all who stand in need of aid
alone money motion sets
Money alone sets all the world in motion
accept benefit freedom sell
To accept a benefit is to sell one's freedom