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
success failing latin-proverb
Every one excels in something in which another fails.
strong suffering sides
Suspicion is ever strong on the suffering side.
eye men mind
Modest women choose a man by the mind, not the eye.
brave holding-back
Courage comes by being brave; fear comes by holding back.
loss ignorant
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
kindness needs
A kindness spontaneously offered to him who needs it, is doubly gratifying.
fortune owners
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
wine sea
Wine has drowned more than the sea.
vices pardon familiar
Vices that are familiar we pardon, and only new ones reprehend.
enterprise
In every enterprise consider where you would come out.
broken bows tension
The bow too tensely strung is easily broken.
enemy littles loan
With little loan you get a friend, with big loan an enemy.
trying sad-truth knows
You don't know what you can do until you try.
wise gains mishaps
He is truly wise who gains wisdom from another's mishap.