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
judging should cases
No one should be judge in his own case.
should
Money should be mastered, not served.
loss reputation should
That should be regarded as a loss, which is won at the expense of our reputation.
firsts should wells
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well considered.
way should one-way
You should not live one way in private, another in public.
long should decided
That should be considered long which can be decided but once.
should accounts loses
Whatever you can lose, you should reckon of no account.
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