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
good greatest health
Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.
deserves question
It is not every question which deserves an answer.
learned neglect profit
It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well
advice altered bad cannot
It is bad advice that cannot be altered
marriage repent
You'll repent if you marry, and repent if you don't.
folly next punish
It is folly to punish your neighbor by fire when you live next door.
man seems thus
The happy man is not he who seems thus to others, but who seems thus to himself.
again himself man returns
An angry man is again angry with himself when he returns to reason.
begin
If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest.
education
It is only the ignorant who despise education.
No one knows what he can do until he tries.
anyone helm
Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.
Where there is unity there is always victory.
condemned criminal judge
The judge is condemned when the criminal is acquitted