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
Publilius Syrus quotes about
maxims tree
You should go to a pear tree for pears, not to an elm. - Maxims
borrow fraud repay unable
It is a fraud to borrow what we are unable to repay
learned neglect profit
It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well
hid himself law lies places remote unto
He who lies hid in remote places is a law unto himself
arbiter character
A man's own character is the arbiter of his fortune.
astonished cease choose chosen literature
In literature as in love, we are astonished at what is chosen by others. We choose to love, we do not choose to cease loving.
plans altered
It is a bad plan that cannot be altered.
ungrateful-people doe ungrateful-person
One ungrateful person does an injury to all needy people.
brave holding-back
Courage comes by being brave; fear comes by holding back.
fortune owners
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
enterprise
In every enterprise consider where you would come out.
misery disguise frugality
Frugality is misery in disguise.
favors return comeback
The person who receives the most favors is the one who knows how to return them.
silent
I have often regretted having spoken, never having kept silent