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
fool man master wise
A wise man will be the master of his mind. A fool will be it's slave.
caresses fool man
Fortune, when she caresses a man too much, makes him a fool
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
astonished cease choose chosen literature
In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others. We choose to love, we do not choose to cease loving.
death dreaded fear
The fear of death is more to be dreaded then fear itself.
condemned criminal judge
The judge is condemned when the criminal is acquitted
accept benefit freedom sell
To accept a benefit is to sell one's freedom
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