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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ProfessionWriter
loss reputation should
That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of our reputation.
loss gains made
Gain cannot be made without some other person's loss.
loss evil gains
An evil gain equals a loss.
loss losing-friends losing-friendship
To lose a friend is the greatest of all losses.
loss ignorant
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
loss acquisition ends
An end to our getting is the only end to our losses.
failure loss
The loss which is unknown is no loss at all.
loss gains reputation
Gain at the expense of reputation is manifest loss.
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