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
sorrow fortune satisfied
Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.
glasses break fortune
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
criminal-mind calamity fortune
Fortune is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.
may fortune
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble about.
men hours fortune
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing misfortune to another.
enemy fortune wretched
That is a most wretched fortune which is without an enemy.
fortune owners
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
giving loan fortune
Fortune makes many loans, but gives no presents.
complaining fortune
There is no fortune so good that you can find nothing in it to complain of.
enemy fortune pitiful
It is a pitiful fortune that is not without enemies.
action fortune depends
Depend not on fortune, but on conduct.
character personality fortune
His own character is the arbiter of every ones fortune.
destiny masters fortune
We must master our good fortune, or it will master us.
favors easy fortune
It is more easy to get a favor from fortune than to keep it.