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'...
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evil may misfortunes
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
loss evil gains
An evil gain equals a loss.
evil long wish
What greater evil could you wish a miser, than long life?
men evil may
One man's wickedness may easily become all men's curse.
evil quiet secure
An evil conscience is often quiet, but never secure.
evil return may
The evil you do to others you may expect in return.
wise men evil
The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.
evil want bent
He who is bent on doing evil can never want occasion.
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