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
caresses fool man
Fortune, when she caresses a man too much, makes him a fool
fool man master wise
A wise man will be the master of his mind. A fool will be it's slave.
men fool favour
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes a fool of him.
fear failure foolish
It is foolish to fear what you cannot avoid.
silence tongue fool
Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.
fear foolish
It is foolish to fear that which you cannot avoid. -Stultum est timere quod vitare non potes
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.
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