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
fool man master wise
A wise man will be the master of his mind. A fool will be it's slave.
acts wisely yields
He who yields to his times acts wisely
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.
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.
wise men decision
Wise man also fears a weak enemy.
wise wisdom who-we-are
It is sometimes wise to forget who we are.
love wise latin
Even a god finds it hard to love and be wise at the same time. -Amare et sapere vix deo conceditur
wise men evil
The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.
wise men refuse
A wise man never refuses anything to necessity.
wise discovery grows
He bids fair to grow wise who has discovered that he is not so.
wise future men
The wise man guards against the future as if it were the present.
wise latin complicated-relationship
The gods never let us love and be wise at the same time.
wise gains mishaps
He is truly wise who gains wisdom from another's mishap.