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
hair shadow casts
Even a single hair casts its shadow.
should accounts loses
Whatever you can lose, you should reckon of no account.
adversity shadow shows
Adversity shows whether we have friends, or only the shadows of friends.
lovers love-strength
The anger of lovers renews the strength of love.
pleasure variety delightful
The most delightful pleasures cloy without variety.
kindness journey carriages
An agreeable companion on a journey is as good as a carriage.
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
Where there is unity there is always victory.
anyone helm
Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.
man seems thus
The happy man is not he who seems thus to others, but who seems thus to himself.
folly next punish
It is folly to punish your neighbor by fire when you live next door.