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
carpe-diem delight carpe
Never find your delight in another's misfortune.
silence tongue fool
Let a fool hold his tongue and he will pass for a sage.
positive-thinking trying knows
No one knows what it is that he can do until he tries.
justice spares
He who spares the bad injures the good.
disappointment refusal disappointment-in-friends
The prompter the refusal, the less the disappointment.
fathers-day father angry
An angry father is most cruel towards himself.
acceptance favors accepting
To accept a favor is to sell one's freedom. -Beneficium accipere libertatem est vendere
society comfort shipwreck
Society in shipwreck is comfort to all.
age youth old-age
He has existed only, not lived, who lacks wisdom in old age.
character personality fortune
His own character is the arbiter of every ones fortune.
vices virtue familiar
We tolerate without rebuke the vices with which we have grown familiar.
done prudence nothingness
Nothing can be done quickly and prudently at the same time.
audacity hesitation
Audacity augments courage; hesitation, fear.
favors refuse
To refuse graciously is to confer a favor.