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
latin people plus
Other people's things are more pleasing to us, and ours to other people. -Aliena nobis, nostra plus aliis placent
success failing latin-proverb
Every one excels in something in which another fails.
latin unity victory
Where there is unity, there is the victory.
latin hair shadow
Even one hair has a shadow.
latin changed plans
It's a bad plan that can't be changed.
love wise latin
Even a god finds it hard to love and be wise at the same time. -Amare et sapere vix deo conceditur
wise latin complicated-relationship
The gods never let us love and be wise at the same time.
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