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
free
He is most free from danger, who, even when safe, is on his guard.
fool man master wise
A wise man will be the master of his mind. A fool will be it's slave.
began friendship
A friendship that can end never really began
decide deliberate
Deliberate as often as you please, but when you decide it is once for all
communication man mirror speech
Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so is he.
anger angry love wish woman
You should make a woman angry if you wish her to love
pay value worth
Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it.
gives good man poor twice
He gives the poor man twice as much good who gives quickly.
fate satisfied
Fate is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.
condemned criminal judge
The judge is condemned when the criminal is acquitted
acts wisely yields
He who yields to his times acts wisely
alone money motion sets
Money alone sets all the world in motion
anyone calm helm hold sea
Anyone can hold the helm while the sea is calm
gives itself necessity submit
Necessity gives the law, but does not itself submit to it