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
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.
astonished cease choose chosen literature
In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others. We choose to love, we do not choose to cease loving.
death dreaded fear
The fear of death is more to be dreaded then fear itself.
condemned criminal judge
The judge is condemned when the criminal is acquitted
accept benefit freedom sell
To accept a benefit is to sell one's freedom
fate satisfied
Fate is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.
pay value worth
Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it.