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.
mind black looks
A suspicious mind always looks on the black side of things.
criminal-mind calamity fortune
Fortune is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.
eye mind matter
The eyes see not what is before them when the mind is intent on other matters.
eye men mind
Modest women choose a man by the mind, not the eye.
mind ends
It is time, not the mind, that puts an end to love.
men mind he-man
Conversation is the image of the mind. As the man is, so is his talk.
mind mischief pretense
He who has a mind to do mischief will always find a pretense.
pain mind body
Pain of mind is worse than pain of body.
eye mind vision
The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.
mind tongue proof
A tongue prone to slander is the proof of a depraved mind.
pain mind body
The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body.
fate satisfied
Fate is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.
pay value worth
Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it.