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
began friendship
A friendship that can end never really began
friendship stronger kindred
Friendship is stronger than kindred.
friends jest injured
A friend must not be injured, even in jest.
loss losing-friends losing-friendship
To lose a friend is the greatest of all losses.
real real-friends bonds-of-friendship
Confidence is the only bond of friendship.
disappointment refusal disappointment-in-friends
The prompter the refusal, the less the disappointment.
friendship praise admonish
Admonish your friends privately, but praise them openly.
friendship feelings dies
We die as often as we lose a friend.
friendship ends
The friendship that can come to an end, never really began.
friendship
Friendship either finds or makes equals.
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