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'...
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kindness refuse
It is kindness to immediately refuse what you intend to deny.
kindness needs
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly gratifying.
honesty kindness deny
It is kindness immediately to refuse what you intend to deny.
kindness journey carriages
An agreeable companion on a journey is as good as a carriage.
kindness benefits favors
When you confer a benefit on those worthy of it, you confer a favor on all.
kindness force accomplish
You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force.
kindness given ifs
If what must be given is given willingly the kindness is doubled.
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
marriage repent
You'll repent if you marry, and repent if you don't.
caresses fool man
Fortune, when she caresses a man too much, makes him a fool
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently