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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anyone calm sea ship steer
Anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm
anyone calm helm hold sea
Anyone can hold the helm while the sea is calm
wine sea
Wine has drowned more than the sea.
sea hands wind
They who plough the sea do not carry the winds in their hands.
failure sea blame
He is foolish to blame the sea that is shipwrecked twice.
land sea clear
When you are at sea, keep clear of the land.
sea calm helm
Any one can hold the helm when the seas are calm.
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
Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently