Publilius Syrus

Publilius Syrus a Latin writer of mimes, flourished in the 1st century BC. He was a native of Assyria ( Northern Iraq) and Assyrian by race, he 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.

Found 56 thoughts of Publilius Syrus

Publilius Syrus

The fear of death is more to be dreaded then fear itself.

The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.

If you wish to reach the highest, begin at the lowest.

Necessity knows no law except to conquer.

The wise man avoids evil by anticipating it.

He who has lost honor can lose nothing more.

God looks at the clean hands, not the full ones.

It is only the ignorant who despise education.

Depend not on fortune, but on conduct.

A good reputation is more valuable than money.

While we stop to think, we often miss our opportunity.

It is not every question which deserves an answer.

Every day should be passed as if it were to be our last.

Practice is the best of all instructors.

Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.

To do two things at once is to do neither.

Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.

No one knows what he can do until he tries.

Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.

Where there is unity there is always victory.

Valor grows by daring, fear by holding back.

Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.

Fate is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.

You'll repent if you marry, and repent if you don't.

Speech is the mirror of the soul; as a man speaks, so is he.