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
anger angry love wish woman
You should make a woman angry if you wish her to love
love wise love-you
When you are in love you are not wise; or, when you are wise you are not in love.
love wise being-wise
A god could hardly love and be wise.
love anger-love
In love, anger is always false.
love fall eye
Love, like a tear, rises in the eye and falls upon the breast.
lying lovers angry
An angry lover tells himself many lies.
want needs lovers
Lovers know what they want, but not what they need.
lovers love-strength
The anger of lovers renews the strength of love.
love wise latin
Even a god finds it hard to love and be wise at the same time. -Amare et sapere vix deo conceditur
love hate mediums
A woman either loves or hates; she knows no medium.
love healed wounds
Love's wounds can be healed only by the one who inflicts them.
love-is age youth
To love is a pleasure of youth, a sin in old age.
love family happiness
The wounds of love can only be healed by the one who made them
fate satisfied
Fate is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.