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
enemy debt loan
A small loan makes a debt; a great one an enemy.
wise discovery grows
He bids fair to grow wise who has discovered that he is not so.
sea hands wind
They who plough the sea do not carry the winds in their hands.
misery disguise frugality
Frugality is misery in disguise.
long should decided
That should be considered long which can be decided but once.
kindness benefits favors
When you confer a benefit on those worthy of it, you confer a favor on all.
friendship feelings dies
We die as often as we lose a friend.
procrastination delay doe
All delay is helpful, but it does produce wisdom.
agreement made disagreement
Agreement is made more precious by disagreement.
yesterday pupils
To-day is the pupil of yesterday
mind ends
It is time, not the mind, that puts an end to love.
over-you empires great-empires
Would you have a great empire? Rule over yourself.
tree elm-trees pears
You should go to a pear tree for pears, not to an elm.
medicine entrepreneur calamity
Equanimity is calamity's medicine.