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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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
life-is-short men immortality
Man's life is short; and therefore an honorable death is his immortality.
life long seems
Life is short, but its ills make it seem long.
life-and-death ill
They live ill who expect to live always.
peaceful peaceful-life mines
They pass peaceful lives who ignore mine and thine.
life mean too-much
Keep the golden mean between saying too much and too little.
life-is-short lasts misfortunes
Life itself is short, but lasts longer than misfortunes.
life time each-day
Each day should be passed as though it were our last.
life long matter
It matters not how long you live, but how well.
trying amusement life-is
If life is merely a joke, the question still remains: for whose amusement? No one knows what he can do till he tries.
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.
marriage repent
You'll repent if you marry, and repent if you don't.