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
men mind rising
At daybreak, when loath to rise, have this thought in thy mind: I am rising for a man's work.
life-is-short men immortality
Man's life is short; and therefore an honorable death is his immortality.
men gains accusation
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
leadership men virtue
The greater a man is in power above others, the more he ought to excel them in virtue. None ought to govern who is not better than the governed.
men fool favour
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes a fool of him.
eye men mind
Modest women choose a man by the mind, not the eye.
men thrifty cautious
The timid man calls himself cautious, the sordid man thrifty.
men sick littles
Little does the sick man consult his own interests, who makes his physician his heir.
successful men enemy
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can be successful without being envied and hated.]
men one-man
He who injures one man threatens many.
men hours fortune
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing misfortune to another.
men ungrateful needs
One ungrateful man injures all who need assistance.
wise men self
There are men steady and wise whose body, words and mind are self-controlled. They are the men of supreme self-control.
men thinking hypocrisy
It is easy for men to talk one thing and think another.