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
giving causes shame
Give your friend cause to blush, and you will be likely to lose him.
humble giving unity
Union gives strength to the humble.
giving loan fortune
Fortune makes many loans, but gives no presents.
giving discord relish
Discord gives a relish for concord.
giving benefits needy
He doubly benefits the needy who gives quickly.
law giving doe
Necessity gives the law and does not itself receive it.
giving deliberation decided
We must give lengthy deliberation to what has to be decided once and for all.
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.